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Lagurus ovatus (Hare's tail grass)

Beginner
skill rating
1 hour care
per year
0.5m
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
1 year
To maturity

Plant details

Botanical name

Lagurus ovatus

Other names

Hare's tail grass, Rabbit's tail grass, Turk's head grass, Bunnies' tails , Bunny tail grass

Genus

Lagurus 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

Habit

Arching, Clump-forming, Upright

Flower

Cream, Pale-green in Summer; Pale-brown, Cream in Autumn

Foliage

Dark-green, Silvery-grey in All seasons

How to care

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General care

Propagation methods

Seed

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Where to grow

Lagurus ovatus (Hare's tail grass) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1 year.

Suggested uses

Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting

Cultivation

Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a warm, sunny site. Prefers sandy soil

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

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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

Genus

Lagurus 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.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Arching, Clump-forming, Upright

Colour

Flower

Cream, Pale-green in Summer; Pale-brown, Cream in Autumn

Foliage

Dark-green, Silvery-grey in All seasons

General care

Propagation methods

Seed

Monthly care advice

Where to grow

Lagurus ovatus (Hare's tail grass) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1 year.

Suggested uses

Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting

Cultivation

Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a warm, sunny site. Prefers sandy soil

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

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