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Poaceae
Foxtail brome
Bromus rubens
Also known as Bromus villosus, Foxtail chess, Foxtail bromegrass, Bromus madritensis var. rubens
Native Plants · Brome Grass · Ornamental Grass · Drought Adapted · Annual Grass · Foxtail · Poaceae · Naturalized · Disturbed Soil · Seed Heads · Wildlife
Foxtail brome is a hardy ornamental grass that requires very little attention once established in a well-drained, open position. It is well adapted to dry, disturbed soils and needs only occasional watering during prolonged dry periods. Its distinctive foxtail seed heads add textural interest to naturalized plantings and provide seed for birds.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water sparingly; allow soil to dry out between waterings as this grass tolerates dry conditions · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 8 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, California, Canary Is., Chad, Colorado, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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