Harestail Grass
About Harestail Grass
Lagurus ovatus is an annual grass of the family Poaceae native to Mediterranean region. Hare’s-tail grass is cultivated as an ornamental and is commonly used in dried bouquets. The plant has naturalized in parts of Australia and the United Kingdom.
Taxonomy
Lagurus ovatus
Lagurus
Poaceae
Poales
Also known as
Hare's-tail, hare-tail grass and haretail grass
How to care for Harestail Grass
How often to water your Harestail Grass
every 9
Harestail Grass needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Harestail Grass in your home
a window
Harestail Grass love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Harestail Grass does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Harestail Grass in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Harestail Grass
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Harestail Grass after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Harestail Grass
Harestail Grass
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.