Foxtail Barley Seeds - Hordeum Jubatum Ornamental Grass Seed

Foxtail Barley (Hordeum jubatum) - If you like native ornamental grasses, try growing Foxtail Barley grass seeds. It is also commonly called Squirrel Tail Grass, and it prefers full sun and moist to dry conditions. In the wild, Hordeum jubatum Foxtail Barley can be found growing along the edges of marshes, poorly drained fields, pastures, and gravelly areas along roads and railroads. It even tolerates salt, but it cannot compete well with taller vegetation. Hordeum jubatum has gained popularity as an ornamental grass because of its highly attractive flower heads.

How To Grow Foxtail Barley Seeds: The ornamental grass seeds can be started directly outdoors in spring once frost danger has passed. Prepare a weed free seedbed. Foxtail Barley is known to self-sow easily, but it is shallow-rooted making unwanted seedlings easy to pull and remove.

Hordeum Jubatum Seeds

How to Grow

The ornamental grass seeds can be started directly outdoors in spring once frost danger has passed. Prepare a leafy organic matter free seedbed and press seeds slightly into the soil. Cover no more than 1/8 inch. Or seeds can be sown indoors about 4 - 6 weeks before the last frost.

• Sowing Rate: 4 - 5 seeds per plant
• Depth: Surface sow and then light cover no more than 1/8th inch
• Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days
• Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination

Grass Specifications

Foxtail Barley is known to self-sow easily, but it is shallow-rooted making unwanted seedlings easy to pull and remove.

• Plant Spacing: 18 inches
• Height: 20 inches
• USDA Zones: 4 - 10
• Season: Perennial