Brome Seeds - Mediterranean
Grass Specifications
Season: Annual
USDA Zones: 3 - 10
Height: 24 inches
Width: 6 inches
Foliage Color: Green
Flower Color: Green to tan
Soil Requirement: Organic rich soil
Environment: Full sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Latin Name: Bromus macrostachys
Planting Directions
Temperature: 70F
Average Germ Time: 10 - 40 days, erratic germination
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Surface sow and thinly cover
Sowing Rate: 4 - 5 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 6 - 12 inches
Mediterranean Brome (Bromus macrostachys) - Start Mediterranean Brome seeds for a fast-growing, lovely cool season ornamental grass. A synonymous botanical name is Bromus lanceolatus, and a second common name is Ornamental Brome grass. This variety of Bromegrass is often used for a bedding plant. As an annual, it grows quickly from ornamental grass seeds, and it has attractive flower panicles that have just a hint of purple, and they are dense and very wooly. The flower panicles are excellent for preserving and work nicely into dried arrangements. Mediterranean Bromegrass puts on an excellent display!
How To Grow Bromegrass From Ornamental Grass Seed: This ornamental grass seed can be planted directly outdoors in the early spring. Prepare a weed free seedbed, loosen the soil and firm in down. Lightly cover the Bromegrass seed with soil and keep it moist until germination.