Inland Sea Oats
Chasmanthium latifolium
Native shade grass with flat dangling oat-like seed heads that bronze in fall. Best Texas ornamental grass for dry shade under oaks.
Landscape use
Woodland edges, under-tree plantings, shaded slopes, and naturalistic borders.
Care
Part shade to bright shade. Moderate water; tolerates brief dry spells once established. Self-sows — thin seedlings or deadhead. Cut back in late winter.