Family: Poaceae
Scientific Name: Hierochloe odorata
Common Name: Vanilla Grass, Sweet Grass, Holy Grass, Seneca Grass
| Description | The crushed leaves of this native grass have a strong fragrance. Native to wet areas. |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Grass Ornamental |
| Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| Sunlight | sun, mostly sunny, part shade |
| Moisture | preferred moist, average |
| Soil & Site | average, moist |
| Flowers | short inflorescence, drooping branches of small bell shaped flowers |
| Dimensions | up to two feet |
| Propagation | seeds, division |
| Misc Facts | Used by native Americans to make scented baskets. Genus name from the Greek "hieros" scacred or holy and "chloe" grass. |
| Notes & Reference | #103-The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses (Rick Darke), #151-Grasses An Identification Guide (Lauren Brown) |
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