Hierochloe odorata
SWEET GRASS, HOLY GRASS
Poaceae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous rhizomatous grass

Hardiness zones: 3-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist to occasionally flooded

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to alkaline
0.5m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

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Origins: Europe-W Russia, Russia, UK, SW Asia-Middle East, China-Korea-Taiwan, Japan, North America

Other Botanical Names: Anthoxanthum hirtum, A. nitens, Avena odorata, Dimesia fragrans, Hierochloe annulata, H. arctica, H. baltica, H. borealis, H. fragrans, H. glauca, H. hirta, H. nashii, Holcus arcticus, H. borealis, H. fragrans, H. odoratus, Poa nitens

Other Common Names: Vanilla Grass, Buffalo Grass, Seneca Grass

 
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Hierochloe odorata
SWEET GRASS, HOLY GRASS
Poaceae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous rhizomatous grass

Hardiness zones: 3-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist to occasionally flooded

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to alkaline
0.5m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: white-green

Flowering Time: mid spring to mid summer

Leaves: aromatic; glossy; mid green

Edibility: herbalist herb


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & mediterranean designs

Uses: mass planting, cut foliage

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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