| Description | A medium size grass with ornamental flat oak-like spikletes. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (kas-MAN-thee-um)(lat-i-FOL-ee-um) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Grass Ornamental |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-9 |
| Sunlight | sun to some shade |
| Moisture | Prefers moist but will tolerate some dryness once established. |
| Soil & Site | Prefers rich moist soil but will tolerate poorer soil. |
| Flowers | dangling flattened oat-like spiklets, found on panicles, green turning to red/bronze to buff, can be cut for dried arrangements. |
| Leaves | L medium green turning to golden yellow in the fall |
| Dimensions | Reaches 2-4 feet tall by a spread of 2-3 feet. |
| Maintenance | low maintenance |
| Native Site | Native to eastern United States and northeastern Mexico. |
| Misc Facts | Chasmanthium means wide open or gaping flowers (#78) |
| Notes & Reference | #78-The Garderns Dictionary of Horticutlural Terms (Bagust), #127-Grasses of Wisconsin (Norman Fassett), #222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke) |
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