Sea Oats, Seaoats, Seaside Oats, Araña, Arroz de Costa
Uniola paniculata (Sea Oats) is a deep-rooted spreading perennial grass with stout culms and showy tan inflorescences rising up to 6 ft. tall (180 cm). On display from summer to fall, their conspicuous spikelets of oat-like fruits persist on the plant, giving it a beautiful texture as the wind blows. Useful in dried arrangements, the seed heads are happily eaten by birds and small mammals. Seat Oats arise from elongated and extensively creeping rhizomes, readily rooting at the nodes when buried by sand. The plant develops a dense concentration of surface roots as well as a penetrating system of deep roots, making it an excellent dune stabilizer. Very tolerant of salt and dry, sandy soil, Sea oats once blanketed the coastal landscape along the southeastern United States from North Carolina to south Florida. Now they are endangered, and it is illegal to collect plants from the wild without special permits.
Hardiness |
6 - 11 |
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Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
Plant Family | Poaceae |
Common names | Seaside Oats, Sea Oats |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
Spacing | 24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Sand |
Soil pH | Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Showy, Evergreen |
Native Plants | United States, Maryland, Delaware, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas |
Tolerance | Drought, Salt, Dry Soil |
Attracts | Birds |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden |
Hardiness |
6 - 11 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
Plant Family | Poaceae |
Common names | Seaside Oats, Sea Oats |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
Spacing | 24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Sand |
Soil pH | Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Showy, Evergreen |
Native Plants | United States, Maryland, Delaware, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas |
Tolerance | Drought, Salt, Dry Soil |
Attracts | Birds |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden |
How many Uniola paniculata (Sea Oats) do I need for my garden?
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