key growing information

How to Grow Hare's Tail Grass

How to grow hare's tail grass (bunny tails) from seed: starting transplants, soil, and cutting the seed heads for fresh or dried use.
By Hensley’s Seed Co.

Hare's Tail Grass - Key Growing Information

Hare's tail grass (Lagarus ovatus), grown as an ornamental grass.

DAYS TO GERMINATION:

Allow 10–14 days at 65–70°F (18–21°C).

SOWING:

Transplants are recommended: sow 1/8" deep in cell trays or your usual containers 5–7 weeks before the last frost and plant out after it. Direct sow after the last frost only in warm, long-season climates.

LIGHT PREFERENCE:

Full sun.

PLANT HEIGHT:

Grows about 20–28" tall.

PLANT SPACING:

Space plants 9–12" apart.

HARDINESS ZONES:

Hardy in Zones 8–10.

HARVEST:

Fresh cut or dried – Cut just before the heads shed pollen, while they're still pale green. Heads cut after pollen shed tend to fall apart.


SOIL REQUIREMENTS:

Light, porous soil of average fertility.

USES:

A charming fresh cut stem that can also be dried. Lovely in naturalistic or mixed grass plantings, and effective massed or in tubs and containers.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lagurus ovatus ALTERNATE NAMES: Rabbit tail grass, bunny tail grass

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