Heath false brome
Brachypodium pinnatum
Brachypodium
Poaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
This clumping perennial grass tolerates partial shade and average moisture conditions. Prefers well-drained alkaline soils and benefits from occasional division every 3-4 years. Excellent for naturalized plantings and erosion control.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
8″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Moderately, Allowing Top Inch Of Soil To Dry
Soil pH
7 – 7.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 16″
Root Depth
Shallow
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Albania
Altay
Austria
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Bulgaria
Buryatiya
California
Central European Rus
China North-Central
China South-Central
Chita
Corse
Cyprus
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
East Aegean Is.
East European Russia
Eritrea
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Aug 2, 2021 by lorenzo pellizzari (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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