Soft, furry plumes are perfect for drying.
Charming, annual ornamental grass grown for its fuzzy, "bunny tail" blooms. 1 1/2–2" long oval, woolly blooms resemble a rabbit's tail. Flowers sit well above a clump of compact, light green grass. Very easy to dry. Holds well when dried; accepts dye readily. Developing flower heads are light green, maturing creamy white to soft wheat in color. Also known as bunny tail grass and rabbit tail grass.
Specs:
Plant Height: 12–24"
2” soil block
LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Sun.
PLANT HEIGHT:
20-28".
PLANT SPACING:
9-12".
HARDINESS ZONES:
Zones 8-10.
HARVEST:
Fresh cut or dried – Harvest just before seed heads shed pollen and are still light-green in color. Seed heads harvested once they have shed pollen tend to shatter.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Average to light, porous soil.
USES:
Excellent fresh cut flower. May be dried. Charming naturalistic or mixed grass plantings. Effective planted in masses, tubs, and containers.
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Lagurus ovatus
ALTERNATE NAMES:
Bunny tail grass, rabbit tail grass
SEED SOURCE:
*Item description and growing information sourced from the seed company and linked accordingly
** if there are no images of the product it means that I have not grown that specific variety in the past (or taken a good pic). product images are available to review on the seed company’s website
The only Veronica you need to know about. The Skyler™ series needs no vernalization and blooms freely the first year. It re-blooms after each cut. (Cut all the way to the ground at harvest time to encourage regrowth.) Skyler is fully winter hardy. Bred by Danziger of Israel.
Plugs sourced from Gro ‘n Sell/Farmer Bailey and then lovingly grown to have a larger root ball filling a 2.5” pot.
Specs:
Plant Height: 18-30"
2.5” pot
Genus Veronica
Species
longifolia
Family
Plantaginaceae
Netting / Staking
No
Temperature Range
-35 to 90
Spacing
9"
Soil Preference
Well drained, generally fertile soil.
Day Length
Day Neutral
Pinching
If the plant is not already branching, pinch once growth has resumed after transplant.
When to Plant
Spring or Fall. Quite adaptable.
Harvesting
Cut when the spike is 1/3 open. Harvest the entire plant, all the way to the ground to encourage rebloom.
Post Harvest Care
Holding solution in the cooler.
Diseases / Insects
Generally pest free.
Bailey's Notes
The Skyler series does not need a cold winter period, unlike other Veronica longifolia cultivars. It will flower the first year from planting. Cut to the ground, and it will generally send out an additional flush of flowers. Depending on location you may harvest 2-4 flushes of flowers per year. It is fully hardy. In its second and third years, you will see many more stems emerge as the plant spreads. You may need to replace them every 4 or 5 years if production declines.
PLUG SOURCE:
*Item description and growing information sourced from the seed company and linked accordingly
** if there are no images of the product it means that I have not grown that specific variety in the past. product images are available to review on the seed company’s website
Long-lasting perennial in mostly red, rose, and lavender shades. Blooms make excellent cut flowers and reliable perennial garden plants with decorative, fern-like foliage. As cut flowers, the 2–4" flat-topped flower heads on 24" stems add bulk, durability, and beauty to bouquets. Long vase life. Flowerburst™ Red Shades is an F2 population. Flowers first year from seed. Low maintenance. Tolerates drought once established. Perennial in Zones 2–9.
Attracts and supports beneficial insects such as damsel bugs, lacewings, lady beetles, and parasitic wasps.
Specs:
Plant Height: 28–30"
LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Sun. Tolerant of part shade in garden beds.
PLANT HEIGHT:
28-30". May require support.
PLANT SPACING:
12-24".
HARDINESS ZONES:
Zones 2-9.
VASE LIFE:
7-12 days.
HARVEST:
When pollen is visible on the flowers. Hang to dry
SEED SOURCE:
*Item description and growing information sourced from the seed company and linked accordingly
** if there are no images of the product in bloom it means that I have not grown that specific variety in the past. product images are available to review on the seed company’s website
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