Inland Oats is easily recognized by its flat, drooping seed clusters that resemble oats, adding movement and texture to gardens.
Seeds are eaten by songbirds and game birds, while the foliage provides cover for small animals and insects.
Popular in landscaping for its arching stems and decorative seed heads, which also look great in dried floral arrangements.
Inland Oats readily reseeds, helping it spread naturally without becoming aggressive.
Inland Oats is easily recognized by its flat, drooping seed clusters that resemble oats, adding movement and texture to gardens.
Seeds are eaten by songbirds and game birds, while the foliage provides cover for small animals and insects.
Popular in landscaping for its arching stems and decorative seed heads, which also look great in dried floral arrangements.
Inland Oats readily reseeds, helping it spread naturally without becoming aggressive.
Bloom: mid-summer to early fall
Habitats: limestone glades; moist alluvial meadows; moist woodlands; rocky slopes along streams; thinly wooded areas in river floodplains; woodland borders
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: moist
Plant type (height): grass (1.5 to 4 feet)
Requirements: partial sun
Soil: loam; rocky
