Sweet Grass

Anthoxanthum nitens

Also known as: Buffalo Grass, Holy Grass

Plant Category: grass

Light Conditions: Sun to Light Shade
Soil Conditions: Moist to Dry
Chinook Exposure: Exposed
Size: 1-2' T & Spreading
Bloom Period: May to June
Bloom Colour: Purplish
Growth Habit: Aggressive to Very Aggressive
Spreads By: Long Rhizomes
Features:

Birds
Butterflies
Bees
Native Bees
Fragrant
Berries
Fall Color
Small Spaces

 

Large Spaces
Good in Containers
Long Bloom Time
Deer Resistant
Attractive Seed Heads
Edible Parts
Medicinal Properties
Posionous


This item will ship from: Wild About Flowers
Seed Price: $0.00
"Currently Unavailable"
Plug Price: $5.00
"Currently Unavailable"
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Please Note: Plug orders being shipped have a minimum order requirement of 8 plugs. As the Trees & Shrubs will be coming from Wright Nurseries in central Alberta and the Wildflowers, Grasses & Vines from Wild About Flowers by Okotoks, AB, both categories have a minimum order of 8 plugs for plug orders being shipped.

Description: Sweetgrass is adored by all who have inhaled its lovely scent on a hot summer's day. It is quite aggressive as it spreads by rhizomes and so it needs to be planted where it has room to grow. It also makes a great container plant and will overwinter in the pot.

Found in Nature: Open and sunny, dry to moist meadows, prairies and foothills.

Distribution: Prairies, Foothills

Notes: We do not sell Sweet Grass Seed. It doesn't produce a lot of seed and is generally propagated vegetatively.

Other Latin name is Hierochloe odorata

Important Information: The "Bloom Period" is an indicator of the time period within which the wildflowers will bloom and does not describe the time period that a single plant will bloom. The "Sizes" listed are intended to be a general guideline to consult during plant selection. Plant growth and bloom times will vary depending on geographical location & individual site conditions. Please contact us with any questions you may have.