sea oats
Uniola paniculata
USDA zones6 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White , brown
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Sea oats (Uniola paniculata) is a grass for low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy soil. It grows slowly and reaches about 4 to 6 feet tall. Brownish spikelets hang in a curving cluster on a tall, smooth stem. Gardeners often use it for erosion control along beaches, and it is also collected for dried bouquets.
Pairs well with Seashore dropseed, Yellow necklacepod, Spanish bayonet, and Railroad vine.
Native range
AL, DE, FL, GA, and 7 more places. See all 11
AL, DE, FL, GA, LA, MD, MS, NC, SC, TX, and VA.