Annual grass with fluffy creamy-white flower heads. Very elegant, they are fur-like and soft to the touch. Long and thin stems. 20-40 cm.
Absolutely perfect for dried flowers.
It grows well in dry, slightly acid and poor soils.
Direct sowing. Temperatures 10/15ºC. Lightly cover the seeds and maintain the humidity until germination is completed.
Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Cottage garden, Decorative, Cut flower, Dried flower, Grass, Low maintenance garden, Coastal garden, Flowerbeds, Gravel Garden

| Flower colour | White |
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| Flowering period | July, August, September, Summer |
| Botanical name | Lagurus ovatus |
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| Life cycle | Annual |
| Sowing period | March, April, October, November, Spring, Autumn |
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| Germination (days) | 10-25 |
| Average germination (%) | 75 |
| Seeds per gram | 1600 |
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Cottage garden, Decorative, Cut flower, Dried flower, Grass, Low maintenance garden, Coastal garden, Flowerbeds, Gravel Garden |
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| Distance between plants | 10-20 cm |
| Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Soil pH | Acid |
| Soil type | Poor |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained, Dry |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean |
| Watering | Moderate |
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