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Poaceae
Spanish brome
Bromus madritensis
Also known as Spanish brome grass, Bromus madritensis, Madrid brome, Bromus viciosoi
Native Plants · Grass · Brome · Poaceae · Meadow · Annual · Drought-Tolerant · Naturalistic · Wildflower · Low Maintenance · Ornamental Grass
Spanish brome is a hardy annual or short-lived perennial grass that grows readily in poor, well-drained soils with minimal intervention. It tolerates partial shade and moderate drought, making it a low-maintenance choice for naturalistic or wildflower meadow settings. Little supplemental watering or feeding is needed once the plant is established.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly; allow soil to dry between waterings as this grass tolerates dry conditions · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7
- Temperature
- -30°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 6 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Bulgaria, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Chile Central, Chile South, Colorado, Corse, Cyprus
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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