Anthoxanthum odoratum: Country Or Region Of Origin
Macaronesia, Europe to Mongolia, NW. Africa
Plant Profile: Anthoxanthum odoratum
Taxonomy: Anthoxanthum odoratumNames
Sweet Vernal Grass
Phonetic Spelling:an-tho-ZAN-thum oh-dor-AY-tum
Genus:Anthoxanthum
Species:odoratum
Family:Poaceae
Anthoxanthum odoratum is a perennial grass that thrives in cooler seasons. It has the ability to self-seed and, once it has established a strong root system, it becomes resilient to drought conditions.
Anthoxanthum odoratum Feature Summary
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Tags
#gold
#fragrant
#evergreen
#invasive
#full sun tolerant
#drought tolerant
#perennial
#brown
#fragrant leaves
#ornamental grass
#dappled shade
#grass
#dense
#Cool season grass
#borders
#self-seeding
#clumping
#larval host plant
#partial shade tolerant
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Anthoxanthum odoratum Feature Summary
Attributes
Macaronesia, Europe to Mongolia, NW. Africa
drought tolerant
Perennial
Flowers
The inflorescence is composed of slender spikes in spring; dry to golden brown.
Gold/Yellow
Brown/Copper
Spring
Summer
Leaves
Crushed leaves have a cut clover smell and dried leaves hold fragrance well. This plant has dense tufts of spiky-looking but soft leaves.
Soft
Fragrant
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Good Drainage
Occasionally Wet
Occasionally Dry
12 inches-3 feet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Fruit
Caryopsis
Stem
Landscape
Border
Mass Planting
Small groups
Drought
Walkways
Naturalized Area
Invasive Species
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Anthoxanthum odoratum Attributes
Anthoxanthum odoratum: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
drought tolerant
Anthoxanthum odoratum: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Anthoxanthum odoratum Flowers
Anthoxanthum odoratum: Flower Description
The inflorescence is composed of slender spikes in spring; dry to golden brown.
Anthoxanthum odoratum: Flower Color
Brown/Copper
Gold/Yellow
Anthoxanthum odoratum: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Anthoxanthum odoratum: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Anthoxanthum odoratum Leaves
Anthoxanthum odoratum: Leaf Description
Crushed leaves have a cut clover smell and dried leaves hold fragrance well. This plant has dense tufts of spiky-looking but soft leaves.
Anthoxanthum odoratum: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Anthoxanthum odoratum: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Anthoxanthum odoratum: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Anthoxanthum odoratum Whole Plant Traits
Anthoxanthum odoratum: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Anthoxanthum odoratum: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Anthoxanthum odoratum: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Anthoxanthum odoratum Cultural Conditions
Anthoxanthum odoratum: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Anthoxanthum odoratum: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Anthoxanthum odoratum: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Anthoxanthum odoratum: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Anthoxanthum odoratum: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Anthoxanthum odoratum: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Anthoxanthum odoratum Fruit
Anthoxanthum odoratum: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Anthoxanthum odoratum Stem
Anthoxanthum odoratum: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Anthoxanthum odoratum Landscape
Anthoxanthum odoratum: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Anthoxanthum odoratum: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Anthoxanthum odoratum: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Anthoxanthum odoratum: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
