Little barley
Hordeum pusillum

- Poaceae
- Monocot
- Annual
- Graminoid
- โ 36 cm tall
About Little barley
Little barley is a charming native grass that brings natural beauty to any garden. This delicate annual produces soft, feathery seed heads that sway gracefully in the breeze and create wonderful texture among your other plants. Best of all, it feeds and shelters birds and beneficial insects throughout the year, making your garden a lively haven for wildlife.
Growing little barley is wonderfully simple. Just scatter seeds where you'd like them to grow and let nature do most of the work. This hardy native grass thrives in ordinary garden conditions and doesn't ask for much fussing. It's a lovely choice for gardeners of any skill level, and you'll enjoy watching it flourish season after season.
Native to 47 states
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming