Chasmanthium latifolium ‘Little Tickler’
Blooming Time
Exposure
Dwarf, upright, and non-flopping, ‘Little Tickler’ forms tidy dense clumps of lush green bamboolike foliage. In late summer, the foliage is topped with flat seed heads that resemble little fish. They fade to light tan in fall and are excellent in dried flower arrangements. ‘Little Tickler’ is tolerant of poorly drained soils and can even be used at water’s edge. Surprisingly versatile, it is also quite drought tolerant.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Tan to Brown
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
2'
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Tidy, dense clumps of lush green bamboolike foliage is topped with flat seed heads that resemble little fish. Native Cultivar.
Landscape Value
Tolerant of poorly drained soils, and can be used at the waters edge, while also being drought tolerant.
Care
Watering:
'Little Tickler' Dwarf Northern Sea Oats is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
'Little Tickler' Dwarf Northern Sea Oats is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Little Tickler' Dwarf Northern Sea Oats should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.