Lagurus ovatus (Hare's tail grass)
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.5m max. height |
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1-2 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Lagurus ovatus
Other names: Hare's tail grass, Rabbit's tail grass, Turk's head grass, Bunnies' tails , Bunny tail grass
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Genus: Lagurus
Species: L. ovatus - L. ovatus is a clump-forming annual grass with slender, arching leaves, fine stems bearing dense fluffy flower-heads, at first pale green, later pale buff to cream.
Lagurus ovatus is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-green, Cream in Summer; Pale-brown, Cream in Autumn
Foliage: Silvery-grey, Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Arching, Clump-forming, Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Propagation methods: Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Lagurus ovatus (Hare's tail grass) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation: Plant in moderately fertile, well-draining, soil in a warm, sunny site. Prefers sandy soil
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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