Sweet Vernal Grass
About Sweet Vernal Grass
Anthoxanthum odoratum is a cool season grass and an evergreen. It may self-seed. After some time it becomes drought tolerant.
Taxonomy
Anthoxanthum odoratum
Anthoxanthum
Poaceae
Poales
Also known as
Sweet vernal grass and Buffalo grass
How to care for Sweet Vernal Grass
How often to water your Sweet Vernal Grass
every 9
Sweet Vernal Grass needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Sweet Vernal Grass in your home
a window
Sweet Vernal Grass love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Sweet Vernal Grass does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Sweet Vernal Grass in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Sweet Vernal Grass
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Sweet Vernal Grass after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Sweet Vernal Grass
Sweet Vernal Grass
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.