About
Bromus benekenii is a perennial grass that develops thick clumps, reaching heights of up to 1.8 meters. Its leaves are flat, pale green, and can grow as wide as 1.5 centimeters, featuring a coarse texture. From June to July, this grass produces panicles of one-sided flowers on gracefully arching stems.
About the genus
Bromus comprises both annual and perennial grasses that typically grow in tufts. Their flowering spikelets can be found in panicles, either nodding or upright in form.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Grass Like
- Habit
- Tufted
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- Wildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens
- Native to
- Africa, Europe to China
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in humus-rich but well drained soil in light, dappled shade. See Creating wildflower meadows for further advice
- Pruning
- For more information see our page on how to cut back deciduous grasses
- Propagation
- Propagate by sowing seeds outdoors
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free