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Northern Sea Oats - River Mist
Northern Sea Oats - River Mist The Northern Sea Oats River Mist, Chasmanthium latifolium 'River Mist' PP# 20643, is a carefree, easy to grow grass that provides light and texture to a shaded area with its handsome green blades and dramatic white stripes. Add a vivid look to your garden with this unique plant! It makes an amazing specimen or container plant, reaching heights of 30-36 inches. River Mist has an upright form until the flowers appear as graceful, drooping greenish blooms. As the flower stalks expand in early summer, the blooms are replaced by clusters of white seed heads in late summer. The arching seed heads mature to a purple-bronze color and make a nice accent when left on through the winter; use for flower arrangements. It is quite adaptable, preferring to grow in average to wet conditions, and will even tolerate some standing water; tolerant of urban pollution and deer resistant.
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