Plants
Grass, Hare's tail / Lagurus ovatus
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Geographical origin: European Coastline
Adult Dimensions: 10 to 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Type of soil: Poor, light, sandy and well drained
Climate: Hardy- up to -15°C. Not sensitive to sea spray
Site: Full sun
Planting density: 5 to 25 plants per m2 depending on the wished for effect
Characteristics and uses:
This annual ornamental grass typical of the dunes and sandy areas does not require any looking after and reseeds itself naturally. A plant of Hare’s tail grass forms a clump which has long, fine stems with grassy leaves.
It is topped from May to August with a soft oval spikelet, green to dark purple to start with then turning golden as it reaches maturity.
The Hare’s tail grass gives a feeling of holiday to your garden, softens your flowering beds and also thrives in pots and other containers.
It is frequently used in the composition of dried bouquets.
You only need to adapt the planting density to get a visual effect more or less wild. -
Photos (3) : Grass, Hare's tail
Grass, Hare's tail
