Chasmanthium latifolium 'River Mist' PP20643
Common Name: Northern Sea Oats, Ornamental Grass
You’ve been growing the species for years and now there is a fabulous variegated selection! Once you see it, you’ll have to have ‘River Mist’ for your own garden.
'River Mist' grows and looks much like the species but has bright green and white striped bamboo-like foliage. It really brightens up shaded landscapes and combines masterfully with ferns and hostas.
In late summer, silvery green, oat-like seed heads are produced on arching stems, looking especially lovely when backed by morning or evening sunlight. The seeds turn copper in the fall and make an interesting addition to cut flower bouquets. Like the species, this plant tends to reseed but the seedlings will come up green, so you’ll want to relocate them to another part of your garden.
Chasmanthium latifolium is native to the wooded slopes and damp forests of southeastern North America, from Texas north to Pennsylvania and New Jersey. It is a clumping grass that is treasured for its showy, drooping flowers and unique bamboo-like foliage. Its tendency to reseed makes it an ideal choice for mass plantings.
