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Sea Oats

Uniola paniculata

Illustration of Sea Oats

Sea Oats is a grass for mid-border, structure, suited to full sun and sandy soil, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

TypeGrass
Mature height120 cm
Spread90 cm
Aspectfull sun
FoliageDeciduous
HardinessUSDA 7a-10b
Pollinator-friendlyNo
Pet-safeNot confirmed

Where to use it in a border

At around 120 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 10b, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil.

Border Builder uses Sea Oats's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

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Flowering through the year

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Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

Garden styles

Coastal Native Xeriscape (low-water)

Sources

Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: