Foxtail Barley, Fox Squirrel Tail, Wild Barley
A very showy and attractive Ornamental Grass, Hordeum jubatum, commonly known as Foxtail Barley, features clumps of arching leaves, with distinctive feathery flower spikes that are green flushed with pale pink or purple and fade to light tan as they mature. Bending downward as if nodding off to sleep, these long silky tufted flowers resemble the tails of red foxes. They are on display from late spring until midsummer and last well in fresh or dried arrangements.
Hardiness |
4 - 10 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
Plant Family | Poaceae |
Common names | Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid) |
Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread |
6" - 9" (15cm - 23cm) |
Spacing |
9" - 12" (23cm - 30cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
Native Plants | Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Rocky Mountains, South Carolina, South Dakota, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
Tolerance | Drought, Salt |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
4 - 10 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
Plant Family | Poaceae |
Common names | Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid) |
Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread |
6" - 9" (15cm - 23cm) |
Spacing |
9" - 12" (23cm - 30cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
Native Plants | Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Rocky Mountains, South Carolina, South Dakota, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
Tolerance | Drought, Salt |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Hordeum jubatum (Foxtail Barley) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Hordeum jubatum (Foxtail Barley) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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