Sweetgrass (Hierochloe odorata)
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Spring Plant
This Species is typically available during our Spring Public Sale May-June at Geist Nursery in Fishers, IN.
A.k.a. vanilla grass. A widespread short, unassuming, and easily grown sweetgrass! Spreads quickly (~2ft/year) by rhizomes, and may outcompete other species and be difficult to remove. Consider planting in an isolated bed or a container. Tolerates occasional mowing. Foliage is fragrant when crushed or burned.
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet, Wet Mesic, Mesic
Soil Type: Adaptable
Height: 1’-2’
Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: May-Jul
Root Type: Rhizome
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Little data available. May deter mosquitoes when burned.
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