Sweet Vernal Grass Seeds – Fragrant Vanilla

Sweet Vernal Grass, also known as Anthoxanthum odoratum or Vanilla Grass, is a fragrant ornamental herb valued for its sweet vanilla-like aroma. The dried grass is often used in crafts, potpourri, and natural fragrance blends. This cool-season perennial grass adds both beauty and fragrance to lawns, garden borders, and decorative landscapes. Easy to grow and low-maintenance, it thrives in temperate climates and well-drained soil.

Features and Specifications:

• Plant Type: Perennial aromatic grass herb

• Variety Name: Sweet Vernal Grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum)

• Fragrance: Natural sweet vanilla scent when dried

• Growth Habit: Upright, tufted ornamental grass

• Height: Grows up to 10–20 inches (25–50 cm) tall

• Maturity: Reaches full height in 70–90 days

• Growing Season: Cool-season grass; ideal for spring or early fall sowing

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–8

• Sowing Months:

  • Zones 7–8: February–April, September–October

  • Zones 5–6: March–May, August–September

  • Zones 4 and below: April–June

• Light Requirements: Prefers full sun to partial shade

• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil

• Watering: Keep soil slightly moist; avoid overwatering

• Uses: Ornamental landscaping, natural air freshening, potpourri, and craft purposes