Anthoxanthum Species, Buffalo Grass, Holy Grass, Mary’s Grass, Sweetgrass, Vanilla Grass

I bought a plant in a tiny pot sent to me by mail order from Limerock Ornamental Grasses that was a nursery business in central PA until ...Read Moreit folded up about 2008 or so.
I had it in the ground for a few years where it spread like a groundcover for awhile, but the site was getting too much shade and the soil would often become dry in summer. I put it in a 8" pot where it has been doing well and looking good for several years. It can get floppy.

I bought seeds collected from the Tribal Earth Alliance Native Wild Flower Farm (contact information unknown) in the spring of 2008 & the...Read Morey suggest that, "plant early summer, spring bloom. Pathway edging grass. Likes gravel, dry, full to part sun with rain runoff.
This seed was collected in 2007 & I planted them in the spring of 2009. As expected there was very poor germination, sprouting occurred over a several week period, but by the end of summer the container was lush with grass. Apparently seeds must be stratified but some are fertile. Left it on my balcony over winter here in MN; the cold killing off most plant. Nursed the six plants remaining & protected them over winter with all of them surviving. Seed did come true. Grass has mild scent when crushed green & when dry it smells like the stuff I buy at the Co-op.
Bloomed the third season but it may have bloomed the second season had I not frozen the begeebers out of the roots.

Hierochloe odorata is different from Anthoxanthum odoratum. I don't know much about the latter but Hierochloe odorata does not produce sc...Read Moreent until dried.

Hierochloe odorata needs to be fed heavily about once every four months with organic plant food or lawn food (it burns easily) and the soil needs to be kept moist (watering daily is suggested), like the boggy conditions it naturally occurs in. Plants also NEED the dormancy period which is naturally provided in colder zones.

Plants grow best in containers as it will most likely spread if planted in the ground. It makes for a nice, lush container plant.

Grass is easiest to braid when soaked first.

i've been planting this grass [which is a native 'species of special concern' here in california] in front of basement air vents at house...Read Mores i've landscaped. the slight aroma of the leaves almost covers up the musty basement odors and it seems to thrive in the slightly cooler air.