Pony Tails
- Fresh green leaves
- Excellent for group plantings
- Eyecatcher as stand-alone plant
*This grass is considered invasive in some areas of the US. Please check local USDA for shipping restrictions.
- Crop Time
- Spring: 12 weeks
- Height ∅
- 30 ″ / 75 cm
- Exposure
- Sun
- Seed Form
- Raw Seed
- Heat Zone
- undetermined
- Hardiness Zone
- 6-10
- Best Uses
- Bedding, Cutflower, Landscape
Culture guide
Usage
For single and group plantings, ornamental decorations, cut and dried flower production
Sow time
December-April
Sowing method
5-10 seeds in plugs
Germination
3 weeks at 68 °F (20 °C)
Growing on
Grow on at 60-68 °F (15-20 °C).
Media
Sandy grit, pH-value: 6.0-7.5
Temperature
10-18 °C. Protect during cold winters against deep frost.
Fertilization
Low-moderate fertilization levels are required.
Stage I Starts with the radicle breaking through the testa. The roots are touching the medium. Ends with fully developed cotyledons.
Stage II Starts from fully developed cotyledons. Ends with the fully developed true leaf or true leaf pair.
Stage III Starts from the fully developed true leaf or true leaf pair and ends with 80% of the young plants being marketable.
Stage IV All young plants are ready for sale and in the process of being hardened off. This stage lasts about 7 days.
The cultural recommendations are based on results from trials conducted under Central European conditions. Different conditions in other parts of the world may lead to deviations in results achieved.
