river oats, northern sea oats Chasmanthium latifolium Type:grassesnative grassesnative perennialsperennials Notable Traits:butterfly caterpillar foodCentral Irregular Plains Ecoregion Osage Cuestascutting garden plantsDouglas County Kansas NativesKansas Native Plantsornamental fruit & seedoutstanding winter interestresistant: deerresistant: diseaseresistant: rabbitwildlife food source Hardiness:Zone 3 – 8 Mature Height:18-24in Light:sun or shade Water:drought tolerant once establishedrequires regular wateringtolerates poor drainage Bloom Color:green Bloom Time:summer Foliage:green Butterfly Host:Common Checkered-SkipperDelaware SkipperLong-tailed SkipperNorthern Pearly EyeSilver-spotted SkipperSwarthy Skipper Description Native Range Attractive, nodding seed heads make excellent cut arrangement filler. This grass spreads aggressively so choose your planting site carefully. One of a handful of grasses that will tolerate some shade.