Sweet vernal-grass is a short, loosely tufted, perennial grass. It is the earliest grass to flower in a meadow; its yellowish green spike-like heads typically appearing in early May. It has short, broad leaves which have the scent of freshly cut hay with a hint of vanilla (hence ‘sweet’in its name).
Anthoxanthum odoratum – Sweet Vernal Grass, Vanilla Grass
Sweet vernal grass is grown for the sweet scent in its leaves and flowers. It is easy to grow and will self-sow freely to fill in an area by the end of the first season. The origin of this pretty grass is Eurasia and it is grown in many parts of North America.
Description: clump forming; cool season; evergreen in mild climates
Foliage – medium width, green; 30 cm (12″) tall
Flowers – May to June; 35 cm (14″); sweetly scented
Sweet vernal-grass can be sown at any time of the year when soil conditions are suitable.
Ideal growing conditions: full sun to part shade; average to poor soil; drought tolerant once established; very adaptable but prefers acid soil
Coldest zone: 4-9 (find your zone; further info on plant hardiness)
Season of interest: spring through fall
Recommended spacing between plants: 40-75 cm (16-30″) why such a difference?
Drought tolerance rating: 4 (water to root depth when soil starts to dry); further info
Native to: Eurasia, but is found growing in the wild in much of North America
Pronunciation: Anthoxanthum (an-thoh-zan-thum) odoratum (oh-doh-ray-tum) Select your desired size and color from the available option
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