About
Bromus ramosus is a perennial grass that can reach heights of up to 150 cm. It features slender stems and flower heads that hang loosely. The leaves are long and narrow, measuring up to 30 cm in length, with a slightly hairy texture. In summer, the green foliage is complemented by nodding spikelets that display a purplish-brown hue.
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
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Grass Like, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Tufted
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
- Native to
- W Eurasia to N Africa
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Thrives in moist, fertile soils and partial shade, such as woodlands, hedgerows, and shaded grassy areas, but can also adapt to sunnier conditions, such as meadows. 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 or division
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free