Meadow barley

Hordeum secalinum

Also known as Mouse barley, Hordeum rothii, Hordeum nodosum var. maroccanum, Zeocriton secalinum

Native Plants · Meadow Grass · Hordeum · Perennial Grass · Native Grass · Wildflower Meadow · Grassland · Wildlife Habitat · Temperate · Low Maintenance · European

Meadow barley is a slender, tufted perennial grass native to European meadows and grasslands, valued for its graceful form and ecological value in wildflower and meadow plantings. It grows well in average to moist soils and tolerates partial shade, making it suitable for naturalistic garden schemes. Little maintenance is required — simply cut back in late winter before new growth emerges.