Guide to growing garden plants - Hordeum Squirreltail Barley
Plants of the Hordeum genus are hardy annual grasses.
They flower from late spring through the start of summer with silverly grey inflorescences atop 60cm long stems.
Some of the common names for Hordeum include Squirreltail Barley, Squirreltail grass and Fox tail barley.
How to grow Squirreltail Barley (Hordeum)
It is best to grow Squirreltail Barley outdoors from the off. The seeds of Squirreltail Barley (Hordeum) should be sown at a depth of 3mm at the beginning of spring before the last frost has occurred, or at the end of autumn. They like to grow in a sunny area that has good drainage and a limy soil. Germination should take from three to seven weeks at about 21 degrees centigrade.
Caring for Hordeum in the garden
Once growing the Hordeum seedlings should be thinned so as to be about 30cm apart. It is important to control the spread of Squirreltail Barley as the plant can easily take over the garden.