Anthoxanthum odoratum – Sweet Vernal Grass
Anthoxanthum odoratum – Sweet Vernal Grass
Plant Profile
Anthoxanthum odoratum – Sweet Vernal Grass
Anthoxanthum odoratum – Sweet Vernal Grass
One of the most delightfully fragrant ornamental grasses, Anthoxanthum odoratum is beloved for its vanilla-scented blades — a sweet, hay-like fragrance released when the leaves are dried or crushed. A slender, upright perennial grass native to Europe and Asia, it produces airy white blooms in spring and early summer, making it a charming addition to meadow gardens, borders, and dried flower arrangements. Deer resistant and easy to grow in sun to part shade.
Key Features:
- Perennial Grass
- Deer resistant
- Vanilla-scented blades; fragrance released when dried or crushed
- Airy white blooms spring–early summer
- Excellent for meadow gardens, borders, and dried arrangements
- Native to Europe and Asia
Growing Details:
Height: 12–18" | Spread: 12"
Exposure: Sun/Part Shade | Water: Moderate
Bloom time: Spring–Early Summer | Bloom color: White
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5–9
Plant Details
Everything you need to grow it well.
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