Barley brome
Bromus hordeaceus
Bromus
Poaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Barley brome is a cool-season grass that requires minimal intervention and thrives in poor soils. Plant in partial shade and water sparingly as it prefers dry conditions and can become weedy with too much moisture. This annual grass self-seeds readily and provides habitat for wildlife in naturalized areas.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
6″
Watering Schedule
Every 14-21 Days • Light Watering, Prefers Naturally Dry Conditions
Soil pH
5.5 – 8
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 12″
Root Depth
Shallow
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alabama
Alaska
Albania
Alberta
Algeria
Altay
Amsterdam-St.Paul Is
Argentina Northeast
Argentina Northwest
Argentina South
Arizona
Arkansas
Austria
Azores
Baleares
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Brazil South
British Columbia
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken May 30, 2021 by Alain Bigou (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Available From (1)
Redondo Coast Nursery
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