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Hordeum jubatum

Hordeum jubatum
Foxtail barley, Squirrel tail barley, Mouse barley

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Beautiful upright grass measuring 60cm (24in) in height, forming an erect tuft of silky spikes, tinted pink with a touch of green, then turning beige.
Height at maturity
60 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -40°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil
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Recommended planting time March to May
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Flowering time July to October
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Description

Hordeum jubatum, or Bearded Barley, is an elegant grass that forms an upright clump of silky spikes with long, fine beards, tinted with pink and green before turning beige.

Originally from Asia and North America, this 60cm (24in) tall upright plant has deciduous, erect, linear leaves that are 10 to 15cm (4 to 6in) long and light green in color. From July to October, slightly arched spikes measuring 7 to 13cm (3 to 5in) long are formed, consisting of spikelets with long, fine beards that are pale green, tinted with green or purple before turning beige. These spikes are carried at the end of long, upright stems.

Hordeum jubatum prefers a well-drained, light and sunny soil where it easily self-seeds. For making dried bouquets, it is best to cut the inflorescences before they ripen and dry them.

Hordeum jubatum is used in borders, rock gardens, and flower beds, along with carnations, dahlias, or at the base of shrub roses.

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Hordeum jubatum  (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time July to October
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms
Flowering description Fluffy.

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green
Foliage description Deciduous.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate fast

Botanical data

Genus

Hordeum

Species

jubatum

Family

Poaceae

Other common names

Foxtail barley, Squirrel tail barley, Mouse barley

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference800251

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Planting and care

 Hordeum jubatum should be planted in spring in a well-drained, preferably sandy, ordinary soil. It requires no maintenance and self-seeds very easily.

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Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -40°C (USDA zone 3) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 7 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Sandy

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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