Foxtail Grass

Foxtail Grass  (Alopecurus)

The genus Foxtail Grass (Alopecurus) consists of both annual and perennial grasses. Used in gardens are mainly the perennial Foxtail Grass with yellow variegated leaves. Foxtail Grass forms tufts of flat leaves and long flower-stems resembling a fox's tail. To keep the plants healthy, it is recommended to split these every couple of years. Foxtail Grass grows happily in most soils, preferably in the sun, but is not choosy.