Hordeum jubatum
SQUIRREL TAIL GRASS
Beautiful 4" long silky pink-flushed flowing flowerheads midsummer. Easy annual / short-lived perennial, likes sun, can sow in situ. Most strokable plant in the garden 15" Very salt tolerant, good for coastal gardens. Seedheads can embed in eyes or mouths of animals.
Keep seed dark till germinates
20 seeds per packet (approx).
| Hardiness: | Hardy |
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| Longevity: | Short lived perennial |
| Plant Type: | Grass |
| Growing Condition: | Dry sun |
| Season: | Summer |
| Season: | Early summer |
| Good For: | Dried flower |
| Good For: | Cut flower |
| Good For: | Seedheads & fruit |
| Flower Colour: | Pink |
| Foliage Colour: | Green |
| Germination: | Sow shallowly any time. Keep cool (50-65oF) after sowing, slow but reliable |
