Hordeum vulgare Variegata - Barley

The variegated cat grass, with its Latin name Hordeum vulgare variegated, is actually a variety of barley that combines the decorative aspect of its variegated foliage, green with white undersides, with its usefulness for the health of your cat. Barley contains vitamins and fibre that are necessary for a cat's diet.

By licking themselves, cats ingest large amounts of hair. With its purgative properties, cat grass helps cats eliminate ingested hair through regurgitation.

The rapid growth of Hordeum vulgare variegated (6 weeks) allows for the production of healthy vegetation for your cat almost all year round. Regular access to cat grass will prevent your cat from being tempted by your houseplants, which can be toxic to them.

You can easily grow cat grass indoors, behind a window.

A few seeds sown in the garden will yield a beautiful ornamental grass that reaches 60cm (24in) in height and 40cm (16in) in width.