River Mist

Chasmanthium latifolium 'River Mist'

River Mist blooms from July through September.

Bloom calendar

Bloom time

Jul–Sep

Hardiness

Zones 3–8

Sun

Part shade

Water

Moderate water

Mature size

3 ft × 2 ft

Type

Grass

Verification

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Mature size, hardiness zones, sun and the trait tags were checked against named botanical sources for this plant. The bloom months and water need on this page were not.

Plant it in part shade. It prefers moderate water. It is hardy in USDA zones 3–8. Expect it to reach about 3 ft tall and 2 ft wide at maturity, in roughly 2 years.

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When to plant River Mist

Plant River Mist in early spring as soon as the soil is workable, or in early fall at least six weeks before your first frost, so roots establish in cool weather. For the middle of its hardy zones 3 to 8 range, spring means April to June and fall means August or September. Once settled, it blooms from July to September.

Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar: for the middle of its range, start with zone 5 in April.

One of 2 in the Northern Sea Oats family. Same plant, same care.