Hordeum brachyantherum ssp californicum - California Meadow Barley

Hordeum brachyantherum ssp californicum - CA Meadow Barley

Pot Size: 1/2 Gallon

This California native bunchgrass grows throughout California from the mountains to the sea. It is a quick growing perennial often used in restoration areas and considered a short-lived perennial. CA Meadow Barley is an especially good wildlife food provider.  With deep fibrous root systems, native bunchgrasses provide excellent erosion control on banks and slopes, serve well in wildflower meadows, and are very ornamental. They provide food for wildlife, especially butterflies. Add some grasses to your landscapes this year! New Product this Season!

Plant Type: Perennial bunch grass

Light: Full sun, but also thrives in part shade
Size: Grows 10 - 30 inches tall and wide.
Soil: Tolerates a variety of soils with medium drainage.
Water: Very low. Limit Summer irrigation to 1 X month once established.
Bloom: Spring 
Other notes: Seeds attract birds and other wildlife. Can be cut back at the end of summer when it turns brown.
Uses: Grasses garden, naturalistic settings, native plant gardens, lawn alternative, erosion control.                                                       

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