I would love to discuss a perennial that performed well this year or share photos of an ornamental grass that is putting on a show right now. But that is not happening today. Today I am notifying you of a plant that I will be eradicating. Yeah you heard me, eradicating. It’s not enough to […]

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Wispy ornamental grasses are versatile plants that can provide four seasons of interest in any landscape.

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.

Sea Oats... Kiawah Island, SC

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Northern sea oats is a perennial ornamental grass with interesting flat foliage and unique seed heads. Get tips on how to grow northern sea oats in the landscape in the following article.