SF220 Foxtail Barley ( Hordeum jubatum )
Dazzling color, one of the most preferred ornamental grasses. Also commonly called Squirrel Tail Grass, prefers full sun and moist to dry conditions. In the wild, it can be found growing along the edges of marshes, poorly drained fields, pastures, and gravelly areas along roads and railroads. It even tolerates salt, but it cannot compete well with taller vegetation. Hordeum jubatum has gained popularity as an ornamental grass because of its highly attractive flower heads.
Hardy outside for zones 4-10, grows about 20" tall.