Gardening Flowers Annuals Hare's Tail By Viveka Neveln Viveka Neveln Instagram Viveka Neveln is the Garden Editor at BHG and a degreed horticulturist with broad gardening expertise earned over 3+ decades of practice and study. She has more than 20 years of experience writing and editing for both print and digital media. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on January 27, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Perhaps the most graceful of the annual ornamental grasses, hare's tail offers soft, fluffy seed heads atop sturdy stems. It's perfect for containers or to add texture to annual or mixed-flower borders. The seed heads hold well when dried, making them perfect for craft projects. This annual grows best in a sunny spot with well-drained soil. Plant it from seed after all danger of frost has passed. Hare's Tail Overview Genus Name Lagurus Common Name Hare's Tail Plant Type Annual Light Sun Height 1 to 3 feet Width 1 to 2 feet Special Features Good for Containers, Low Maintenance Propagation Seed Problem Solvers Drought Tolerant Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit