New and Unread Tree-Mails
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Squirrel Tail Grass |
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Squirrel-Tail |
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Foxtail Barley |
| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 12 to 24 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: Pink to reddish-purple. |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: Dried seedheads are toxic to grazing animals. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Days to germinate: @ 2 to 3 weeks. Depth to plant seed: Sow seed on damp soil surface and lightly cover. Keep at warm temperature of @ 70ºF. |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Grass ID by clintbrown | Aug 26, 2014 2:41 AM | 6 |
| Salt tolerant plants by eclayne | Oct 10, 2020 8:42 PM | 133 |
