Sweetgrass (Hierochloe odorata)

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Sweetgrass is a very fragrant medicinal herb, sought after for it's pleasantly warm and sweet aroma.  Despite being quite rare and hard to find, Sweetgrass is extremely easy to grow!  It can be planted in the ground or in containers.  It spreads through underground rhizomes and can be harvested once or twice a year. It has a very extensive root system, and although it can expand from a single plant to a thick square foot of grass in six months, it is shallow-rooted and grows well with other grasses and shrubs. 

Sweetgrass has a long lasting fragrance.  Dried leaves are sturdy and can be used to make baskets and natural beauty products (creams, lotions, perfumes, etc...), although it was traditionally used ceremonially in prayer, smudging, and purifying ceremonies.  The scent is stronger when moistened or burned. As the grass dries the fragrance intensifies. When burned it does not produce an open flame but smolders (great for smudging!). It was regarded as a sacred plant by the Native Americans. Just as the sweet scent is attractive to people, it is also attractive to good spirits.  Native Americans often burned the grass at the beginning of a prayer or to attract positive energies.

Plant Type:
Perennial Herb

Harvest Season:
Year-round

Mature Size:
Up to 3 ft. tall

Spreads about 3 ft. per year by underground rhizomes

Soil & Moisture:
Rich, moist, well-draining soil

Light Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Shade

Self-Fertile:
Yes

Growth Rate:
Medium

Zone Hardiness:
Outdoors Perennial in 8-10, Annual in 4-7; Patio/Greenhouse 4+

Propagation:
Our Sweetgrass herb is grown from seed and is capable of harvest now and within growing season. 

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    Ed K.
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    Years Gardening 10+
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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    So far, so good

    The plants arrived in good condition. Nice job on the packaging. I have them in a mioni greenhouse and they appear to be living.

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