River Oats Chasmanthium latifolium           syn. Uniola latifolia Description Grows 2’ to 3’ high by 2’ to 3’ wide. Sea Oat like seed heads produced in summer and persist through early winter. Landscape Use Prefect for wet, shady areas where little else will grow. Will self seed on moist soil. Culture Prefers part shade, will tolerate full shade. Grow in a wide range of soils – prefers moist areas. Tolerates flooding. Drought tolerant once established. Wildlife Value Provides cover, and seeds are eaten by birds in winter. Native Habitat and Range River Oats grows in riverbanks and in bottomland forests, and is common throughout most of the eastern United States. Source Plants grown from seed collected on the banks of the Northeast Cape Fear River in Pender County, NC. $6 - 1 quart We currently do not ship plants. Click here to see how you can purchase our plants.