Little Tickler Dwarf Northern Sea Oats
Chasmanthium latifolium 'Little Tickler'
Very Low-Maintenance
Deer Resistant
One of the most Shade Tolerant Ornamental Grasses
Beautiful Bright Green Bamboo-Like Foliage
Prized for its Dangling Seed-heads that flutter and flicker in the slightest breeze
Seeds mature to Bronze Fall Colour and remain attractive all winter
Songbirds love the seeds as well
Clumping Grass
Warm-Season Grass: Warm-season grasses put on most of their growth in the heat of summer. They remain dormant until temperatures reach 15-20 degrees celcius.
Flower Bloom Time: Late Summer
Features
Medium Sized Grass with Bamboo-Like Foliage
Dangling Seed-Heads Flutter in the breeze
Excellent for Cut Flower Arrangements
Light Green Foliage Brightens Shady areas
Coppery Bronze Fall Colour
Deer and Rabbit Resistant
Heat-Tolerant
Pollution-Tolerant
Very Low-Maintenance
Zone: 5 (-29 Celcius)
Plant Type: Perennial
Height: 1.5-2ft
Spread: 2 ft
Spacing: 2 ft
Habit: Arching
Light Requirement:
Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Water: Average
Soil:
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Drainage:
Moist but Well-Drained
Bloom Time: Late Summer
Uses
Border
Ground cover
Beside Water Feature
Mass planting
Raised flower beds or patio pots
Edging
Accent
Grass
Landscape
Specimen plant
Little Tickler Dwarf Northern Sea Oats is a warm-season grass. Warm-season grasses put on most of their growth in the heat of summer. These grasses provide excellent winter interest. Leave their foliage in place throughout winter and then cut the clumps of grass to 6 inches above ground before new shoots appear late spring. Divide warm-season grasses in spring to transplant to another area if desired.
Care:
Very easy to grow. Keep well-watered the first year to establish a strong root system. Apply an all-pupose fertilizer in spring (after pruning or planting) when new growth appears.
If growing in pots, more watering will be required. In the heat of summer, daily deep watering is recommended. In winter, water once a month to keep the plants from dehydrating due to frost.