Slender Woodoats/Spikegrass - Chasmanthium laxum

Common Name: Slender Woodoats / /Spike-grass
Scientific Name: Chasmanthium laxum
SunConditions: Full Sun to Full Shade
SoilConditions: Moist to Dry
Cool or Warm Season: Cool / C3*
Height Range: 1 - 3 ft
Width Range: 1 - 1.5 ft
Growth Habit: Clump-forming, arching in shade / more upright in sun
Growth Rate: Slow
Bloom Time: Su to Fall (June-Nov)
Bloom Color: Green aging to tan/copper
Seed/Fruit Production: Yes
Foliage Color: Green, turning tan/copper in fall
Evergreen: No (deciduous)
Blade Width: Narrow
Deer Resistant: Yes
Forage / Browse:
Poisonous: No
Hardiness Zones: 6 to 9
Ecological/Landscape Use: Woodland gardens, shade groundcover, restoration projects, stream margins, erosion control
Wildlife Value Highlights: Seeds and cover for birds and small mammals
Lepidoptera Supported by Species:
Lepidoptera Supported by Family/Genus: Genus Chasmanthium hosts several skippers/satyrs
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