This ornamental Grass is a native of North America, Asia and Europe. Commonly known as Squirreltail Grass and Foxtail Barley, it produces inflorescences somewhat similar to those of Barley, to which it is related. This Grass is an annual or short-lived perennial and is mainly grown for its flowers that are dried and used for winter arrangements. The Foxtail Barley grows 1 to 2 feet high with a spread of 1 foot. It green leaves are linear and from early to mid-summer, tiny, silky-bristled spikelets are produced in gracefully arching spikes. They are pale green, tinged with red turning beige when mature.

Grow this Grass in regular, well drained soil, in full sun.

Seeds may be sown directly outside where they are to grow, in early spring.

Hordeum jubatum.