Hierochloe odorata | Sweet Grass | Grass
Hierochloe odorata belongs to the plant family GRAMINE and Genus Hierochloe This Grass prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to light shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Hierochloe odorata does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Hierochloe odorata so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Hierochloe odorata sweet grass is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Be careful where you put this because of its invasive tendencies. Hierochloe odorata can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. Sweet grass needs summer days with high heat. This plant likes full sun to light shade. It prefers moist, well drained soils.
Hierochloe odorata will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Hierochloe odorata is a perennial. Flowers: Sweet grass has tall stalks with clusters of flower spikes. The blossoms are most often a brown color.
Hierochloe odorata | Sweet Grass is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is brown. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: tall stalks with clusters of flower spikes
of the plant Hierochloe odorata have a smell of fresh mown hay and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … |
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 2' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Hierochloe odorata may be considered an invasive species. This means that the plant can do damage to a country's natural flora and fauna and the plant may even be on a prohibited list that means you cannot plant it in a garden.
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.