Foxtail Barley is an ornamental grass with distinctive feathery, fox-tail-like seed heads that emerge in early summer. It is a hardy, drought-tolerant grass suitable for dry landscapes and native plant gardens.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
1.5–2.5′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Zone 3aZone 9b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 9b
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
pioneer
Native to the United States
Native Range
North American prairie and western United States
Native to: Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, California, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan
