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Grass - Bunny Tails
Grass - Bunny Tails
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Grass - Bunny Tails

Lagurus ovatus
This cutie pie has a bevy of soft, fuzzy flower heads that become luminous when they catch the sun, highlighting their irresistible soft plumes. It adds welcome texture to flower beds and edges in lower fertility, well-drained, even sandy soils. A neat and compact grower, it stars in cut flower bouquets.
SKU #S1326
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
358
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
1-1.5' h x 1-1.5' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Green maturing to beige
Features
Great for containers
Great Cut Flower
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Notable
RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
1/4"
Sprout Time:
5-10 days
Seed To Bloom:
16 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Recommended. Sow indoors in pots 6-8 weeks before planting out. Keep at 60-65°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow about 1-2 weeks after last frost.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Free-spirited bunny tails are a fun addition to containers and sunny garden edges, where the fuzzy flowering clusters invite an affectionate tousle. They are easy to grow and produce fistfuls of stems for everlasting bouquets to cheer you through the dark winter. Native to the Mediterranean region, they prefer sandy soils.
Final Spacing:
1'
Water Requirements:
Low Water Use
Watering Details:
Water during dry spells.
Soil pH:
Not particular about pH.
Fertilizer:
No need to fertilize.
Diseases & Pests:
No major problems.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Cut when flower heads are young, just after they appear.