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Foxtail Barley
Hordeum jubatum
grass☀️ full sun💧 low water
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
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 9bSeasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
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
Function & Care
biomass/mulcherosion controlwildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation