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Hierochloe odorata
Sweet Grass (Vanilla Grass, Holy Grass)
A tall, vanilla-scented grass with long, satiny, green ribbons of foliage. North American indigenous cultures use this grass as an integral part of their traditions.
- » AKA Anthoxanthum nitens
- » Forms a spreading, upright mound of gray-green foliage
- » Blades reach 60 cm high, then sag toward the ground, with upturned ends
- » Yellow flower panicles rise very slightly above the foliage
- » As the name suggests, this grass has a sweet vanilla scent
- » Bloom Time: Spring
- » Flower Size: 5-10 cm
- » Grass Type: Cool Season
Plug50
$7.88
1 Litre
$20.83
1gal
$27.83
Soil Moisture
| • | Moist to Wet Soils |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Birds |
Growth Rate
| • | Fast |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Hierochloe odorata
Cool Season Grasses: These grasses do the majority of their growing in early spring and start again when temperatures start to cool in the fall. During the warmer summer months, they stop growing and some will even go dormant. Cool season grasses flower in the spring or early summer. Most cool season grasses grow best in a consistently moist soil.
Dried leaves can be made into braids and burned as incense.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Hierochloe odorata
Best grown in a wet to moist soil, in full sun to partial shade. This grass spreads aggressively by rhizomes, up to 60 cm per year, making it a good choice for erosion control. Make sure you have a large site for this grass.