trefle.io · Taken Jun 25, 2022 by Andrzej Konstantynowicz (cc-by-sa)
Poaceae
Meadow brome
Bromus erectus
Also known as Bromus agrestis, Bromus erectus var. pubiflorus, Bromus erectus var. fasciculatus, × Bromofestuca cojocnensis
Native Plants · Ornamental Grass · Drought Tolerant · Prairie · Naturalized · Low Maintenance · Perennial Grass · Wildlife Habitat · Erosion Control
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.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply then allow soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–8
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- 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: trefle, usda
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