One of the most beautiful of ornamental grasses, Northern Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) can thrive in full sun, part shade, or total shade. It grows 2-3 feet tall and 2 feet wide in fertile, well-drained soil. Gardeners love its slender, arching habit, bamboo-like foliage, and, especially, its showy flowers, which make it absolutely superb in dried arrangements. To see the flowers, click here.