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FragileWarrior · 16-02-2007, 02:04 PM posted to rec.gardens

"Brad" wrote in
ups.com:

On Feb 14, 11:30 am, FragileWarrior
wrote:
I was thinking about buying some Sweetgrass from a local herb garden
since I heard it is actually endangered from over-harvesting but I
was wondering what is the best way to keep it/display it/contain
it/etc.

From what I saw of it in the fall, it looked pretty much like any
other grass so obviously it has to be put somewhere where it won't be
confused with lawn grass. Then what? Does anyone have any good
ideas about how to display it? Or, hey, SHOULD it be treated like
regular (although much more expensive) grass?

I know they also use it in basketry (and I am a sometimes
basketmaker) but the Sweetgrass I saw was only a few inches high.
Does it grow longer than that?

Any personal experiences with Sweetgrass will be appreciated.

Thx.

There's some good information he

http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/p....html#SWEETGRA
SS%20IDENTITY%20AND%20HABITAT

Thanks!