Seaoats

Uniola paniculata L. - Grass family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 6.0 feet

Planting Distance: 17 inches

Plant Type: Graminoid

Root Depth: 20 inches

Growth Form: Rhizomatous

Growth Rate: Slow

Features

Flower Color: White, Brown

Conspicuous Flowers: No

Bloom Time: Late Spring, Early Summer

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: Yes

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: High

Flood Tolerance: Medium

Fire Tolerance: Medium

Salt Tolerance: Medium

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Wind

Native Range

USA: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia
MEX: Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.