Product Review
Foxtail Barley, Hordeum jubatum, is a native perennial grass. Another common name is Squirrel Tail Grass which describes the look of the white to pink colored plume. The leaf blades are 4 inches long and ¼ inch wide and are pale bluish green in color. It prefers full sun to partial shade, and it is very tolerant of a wide variety of soil conditions. It can grow in wet, soggy soil or dry, gritty soil. It is often found growing on the edges of marshes and wetlands. It reaches 20 inches in height. Start the seed indoors 4 - 6 weeks before the last expected frost date in the spring. Cover with 1/8 inch of soil and keep the seed moist. With a temperature of 70F, germination usually occurs in 14 days. Transplant outdoors and space 18 inches apart.
- Ornamental grasses are known for their hardiness and their ease in care. They add color, texture and movement to the landscape without creating a lot of extra work!
- Start these Foxtail Barley seeds for Zones 4 - 10. Use 4 to 5 seeds per ornamental grass plant.
- Ornamental grass seeds can be sown in the spring after danger of frost has passed. The perennials will typically be dormant in winter and can be cut back in spring when new growth is showing.
- Hordeium jubatum is also known as Squirrel Tail Grass. It has highly attractive flower heads that are in shades of pink and white.
- Start the seed indoors 4 – 6 weeks before the last expected frost date in the spring. Cover with 1/8 inch of soil and keep the seed moist. With a temperature of 70F, germination usually occurs in 14 days. Transplant outdoors and space 18 inches apart.
