Barley
Hordeum vulgare
Hordeum
Poaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Barley is a fast-growing cereal grain that thrives in full sun with regular watering during establishment. This hardy annual or short-lived perennial is easy to grow and requires minimal care once established. Excellent for ornamental grass gardens or as a crop plant.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Fast
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
6″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Deeply When Soil Surface Is Dry
Soil pH
5 – 8.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 12″
Root Depth
Shallow
Foliage
Fine
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Afghanistan
Alabama
Alaska
Albania
Alberta
Algeria
Amur
Argentina Northeast
Argentina Northwest
Argentina South
Arizona
Arkansas
Austria
Azores
Baleares
Baltic States
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Bolivia
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jun 26, 2020 by Barry Cornelius (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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