Lagurus ovatus (Bunny Tails) seeds

Neat, compact grass growing to only around 40cm with narrow, hairy green leaves and fluffy, creamy white seedheads which appear from mid summer.  A lovely, cheerful plant which is fabulous for fresh flower arrangemnts as well making a long lasting dried flower.  

Great fun and easy for children to grow and can be sown indoors or directly outdoors. Will self seed for a fresh supply of grasses year after year.

Hardy Annual
Height: 40cm, Spread: 30cm
Flowers: July to September
Position: Sun

Packet of 100 seeds 

GROWING GUIDE

Seeds can be sown outdoors where they are to flower April - May;  or indoors Jan - May. 

Indoors

Sow on the surface of moist, free-draining seed compost in pots or seed trays and just cover with a very thin sprinkling of compost.  Propagate at 15 to 20 C in a propagator or on a windowsill shaded from direct sun.  Germination should begin within about 1-4 weeks but may take a little longer.

When the seedlings emerge, grow them on at a slightly cooler temperature and pot them up when they have their second set of leaves into 9cm pots.

Harden the plants off by placing them outdoors during the day for 10 days before planting out after the last frosts.

Outdoors

Prepare the soil by digging out weeds and raking over.  Water well, leave for a few weeks and dig out any new weeds.  Scatter seeds on the surface and press lightly into soil.  Water with a fine spray/mist.  Remove any obvious weeds as they appear and keep area well watered in dry weather.

Cut down plants in autumn after they have set seed and remove any weeds. Rake over any bare patches and firm the soil.   New plants will emerge in spring.