Meadow brome
Bromus erectus
Bromus
Poaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Meadow brome is a hardy ornamental grass that thrives in well-draining soil with minimal care. It tolerates drought once established and requires little maintenance beyond occasional watering. Perfect for naturalized areas and prairie gardens.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Every 10-14 Days • Water Deeply Then Allow Soil To Dry Between Waterings
Soil pH
5.5 – 8
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Shallow
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alabama
Albania
Alberta
Algeria
Argentina Northeast
Austria
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Bulgaria
California
Chile Central
Chile South
Connecticut
Corse
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
District of Columbia
Falkland Is.
Finland
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jun 25, 2022 by Andrzej Konstantynowicz (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Available From (0)
No nurseries currently have this species in stock.