Graceful Arching Leaves

The elegantly arching foliage of Foxtail Barley provides a soft, flowing texture to your landscape. The plant’s leaves naturally bend, creating an elegant arch that adds dynamic movement to garden seeds and drought-resistant grass seed designs.

Compact Growth Habit

The compact growth habit of this perennial plant makes it an ideal choice for outdoor living spaces. Its dense, manageable foliage adds texture and movement to garden beds while remaining well-suited for drought-resistant plantings and ornamental seed areas.

Salt Tolerant

Our Foxtail Barley thrives in salty conditions, making it an excellent choice for coastal gardens and areas prone to salt exposure. Its inherent salt tolerance makes it an ideal selection for ornamental grass seed and exotic seeds, adding texture and resilience to diverse landscapes.

Erosion Control

This plant is excellent for erosion control due to its dense root system that stabilizes soil. Its vigorous growth provides strong ground cover, making it ideal for areas prone to erosion, such as slopes and riverbanks. It helps prevent soil displacement, protecting vulnerable landscapes.

Foxtail Barley (Hordeum jubatum) - If you like native ornamental grasses, try growing Foxtail Barley grass seeds. It is also commonly called Squirrel Tail Grass, and it prefers full sun and moist to dry conditions. In the wild, Hordeum jubatum Foxtail Barley 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.

How To Grow Foxtail Barley Seeds: The ornamental grass seeds can be started directly outdoors in spring once frost danger has passed. Prepare a weed free seedbed. Foxtail Barley is known to self-sow easily, but it is shallow-rooted making unwanted seedlings easy to pull and remove.

Cloud Grass (Agrostis nebulous) - Cloud Grass, a species of bentgrass, forms a hazy mist in late summer when its delicate, tiny flowers spread out in all directions. This plant is often cultivated for its light delicate heads that are used dried in floristry and is also drought tolerant.

The airy seed-heads resemble clouds or sea foam which make a great addition to any xeriscape flower garden. The ornamental grass has its best display when next to course textured plants or along fence lines. Agrostis nebulosa is very useful to fill in those difficult transitions in the garden. When Cloud Grass is fully mature, it reaches approximately18 inches tall & 12 inches wide blooming all summer long. Native to Portugal & Spain, but will grow in the U.S. in USDA Zones 3 - 10 as an annual ornamental grass. The flowers are great for fresh or dried bouquet and will turn tan as the seed-heads head in to Fall.

Unique Tear-Shaped Seeds

The unique tear-shaped seeds of Job’s Tears are visually striking and versatile. Their smooth, glossy surface makes them suitable for crafting beads, jewelry, and rosaries. These perennial ornamental grass seeds hold cultural significance in many regions, symbolizing protection and good fortune.

Tropical Grass Appearance

Our Coix grass plants showcase a tropical grass appearance with long, slender, ribbon-like leaves that sway gently in the breeze. These ornamental grasses add an exotic touch, creating a lush, dynamic backdrop that complements many garden and landscape styles.

Great for Crafting Projects

The tear-shaped seeds of Coix perennial plants are valued in crafting for their smooth texture and uniform shape. Crafters use them to create distinctive jewelry, beads, and decorative items. Their durability suits various creative projects, bringing an authentic, artistic touch to each piece.

Culinary Potential

Known for their use as a nutritious grain, our Coix seed variety can be cooked like rice or added to soups and porridges. They offer a mild, slightly nutty flavor and bring versatility to many traditional and creative recipes, making them a unique ingredient in wholesome meals.

Job's Tears (Coix Lacryma-jobi) - For an interesting ornamental grass, try starting Cois seeds and enjoy this attractive grass that is known for its seeds. Commonly called Job's Tears grass, Coix is a perennial grass only in climate zones 9 and 10, and it is grown as an annual in the cooler zones. Ornamental grasses provide their own unique beauty to the landscape and Job's Tears is no exception with its slender, ribbon-like leaves and spikes of teardrop-like seeds. The plant is well known for the seeds that are natural beads and have been used for centuries to create jewelry and rosaries. Coix grass is native to Asia and is found along roadsides as well as cultivated for the grain that is edible and used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine. Grow these ornamental grass seeds and experience first hand the beauty and uniqueness of this Coix plant!

Monkey Grass (Liriope muscari) - If you need a decorative border or edging plant, start Monkey Grass seeds, and enjoy this popular ornamental grass plant. Also known as Lily Turf, this ornamental grass has evergreen foliage and violet blue flower spikes during the summer. Monkey Grass is an excellent ground cover for xeriscape landscapes, and it works nicely for container use as well.

How To Grow Monkey Grass From Ornamental Grass Seeds: Start Lily Turf seeds indoors in the early spring. Use small pots filled with seed starting mix. Place the ornamental grass seeds onto the soil and cover 1/4 inch with sand or soil and keep the seeds moist. place the seeds in the pots in your refrigerator until germination occurs Transplant outdoors once soil temperatures have warmed and frost danger has passed. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage from Liriope muscari before new leaves emerge. Divide Monkey Grass clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring. Mow in early spring to remove old foliage. Lilyturf will tolerate drier conditions once established.

Satisfies Cat's Craving

The cat grass seeds for indoor cats are a perfect way to satisfy your feline’s craving for greens. This fast-growing grass provides a safe, nutritious snack that cats love, offering them essential vitamins and fiber while keeping them entertained indoors or out.

Improved Digestion

Growing catgrass is not only fun but also beneficial for your pet’s health. The tender blades of this grass aid in digestion by helping cats process hairballs and maintain a healthy gut. With its high fiber content, it’s an ideal addition to your pet’s diet.

Entertainment and Enrichment

The vibrant green and white foliage of cat grass seeds provides endless entertainment for your feline friends. Whether they’re playing with the soft blades or nibbling on them, this grass keeps your cats engaged while enriching their environment with natural greenery.

Cost-Effective

Growing cat grass for indoor cats is an affordable way to keep your pets happy and healthy. With just a small investment in seeds, you can provide a continuous supply of fresh greens that your cats will love, saving money compared to store-bought alternatives.

Cat Grass Variegated (Hordeum Vulgare Variegate) - Whether you are growing Cat Grass seeds for your feline friends or as ornamental grass, you can not go wrong! Variegated Cat Grass is lovely with bright white and green foliage, and it is lovely as a seasonal accent plant growing with other annuals in containers and borders. Cat Grass has never been as popular as it is now, and you can easily start Cat Grass seeds and satisfy your cat's craving for grasses.

Hordeum vulgare seed is actually a cereal grain, barley. It provides vitamins and fiber for cats, and it is also edible for people and can be used like wheat grass either freshly juiced or dried into powder.

How To Grow Cat Grass: If you are providing the Cat Grass for your cats, use shallow containers filled with potting soil, and lightly broadcast the Cat Grass seeds across the top. Cover the ornamental grass seeds with soil and keep it moist. It can be grown indoors in a sunny window. For use as an ornamental grass, start the Cat Grass seeds in pots. The grass can be transplanted into annual color pots and will reach nearly 24 inches in height.

Golden Millet (Milium effusum) - If you have shade, you will want to start Golden Millet seeds! Most ornamental grasses need full sun, but this little ornamental Millet Grass actually prefers a shady location. The golden, chartreuse leaves will brighten any shady spot in your landscape, and it will gently spread to create a bright ground cover for shade. Also called Golden Wood Millet Grass, this ornamental's foliage is bright yellow in spring, and turns greenish gold in summer, and the plant only grows to about 18 - 24 inches tall. A drought tolerant plant perfect for xeriscape landscaping where water conservation is an important factor in the grasses you choose.

How To Grow Golden Millet: Start the Milium effusum seeds indoors in the early spring. Use small pots filled with seed starting mix. Place the ornamental grass seeds onto the soil and cover thinly with sand or soil and keep the seeds moist. Transplant outdoors once soil temperatures have warmed and frost danger has passed. 

Panic Grass (Panicum violaceum) - If you enjoy adding ornamental grasses to your indoor arrangements, grow Panic Grass seeds, and add this lovely annual grass to your cutting garden collection. Sometimes referred to as Violet Panic Grass, this annual is very attractive with purplish-green, pendulous flower-heads. The wispy, draping flowers are very useful for the flower arranger, and are often seen in arrangements. It can also be grown directly outdoors and is a very drought tolerant plant for an xeriscape garden where water conservation is required.

Start Panicum violaceum seeds indoors in the late winter for transplanting out once frost danger has passed. The germination for Panic Grass seeds can be erratic, so many gardeners prefer starting the ornamental grass seeds indoors and creating little plugs. For those who prefer direct sowing, prepare a seedbed that receives full sun, and place the seeds in fine soil. Lightly cover the Violet Panic Grass seeds with soil and keep them moist until germination occurs. This ornamental grass is a millet, and birds enjoy the dried seeds.