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trefle.io · Taken May 22, 2015 by Tela Botanica − Paul FABRE (cc-by-sa)
Poaceae
Slender false brome
Brachypodium sylvaticum
Also known as Brachypodium sylvaticum, Brevipodium sylvaticum, Wood false brome, Triticum sylvaticum
Zones 4–10Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Native Plants · Woodland · Grass · Shade · Naturalize · Erosion · Perennial · Ornamental
Pet-safeAttracts pollinators
In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
This woodland grass thrives in partial shade with consistent moisture but good drainage. Excellent for naturalizing in shaded garden areas and erosion control on slopes. Requires minimal maintenance once established but may spread gradually.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply when top inch of soil is dry · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.5–7
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 16 in
- Spacing
- 8 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Algeria, Altay, Argentina Northeast, Assam, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Central European Rus, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Corse
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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