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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.5m
max. height |
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1-2 years
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1 hour care
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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)
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
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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