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Smooth Brome

Bromus inermis

grass☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 2b – Zone 9b

Smooth brome is a cool-season perennial grass valued for pasture and hay production, forming dense stands of blue-green foliage. It is drought-tolerant once established and requires minimal maintenance, making it useful for erosion control and rangeland restoration.

Overview

Form: Upright
Growth Rate: fast
Size: 1.5–4.5′ tall
Dormancy: deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

moderate

Flood Tolerance

low

Zone 2bZone 9b

1471013

ColderWarmer

pH Range

5.58

7.0

3.556.589

Soil Texture

Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Eurasia

Function & Care

biomass/mulcherosion controlwildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment: easy
Maintenance: low
Propagation: seed

Smooth Brome

Overview

Tolerances & Soil

Seasonality

Herb

Native Range

Function & Care

Companion Planting

Plants well with

Smooth Brome

Overview

Tolerances & Soil

Seasonality

Forest Layer Placement

Herb

Native Range

Function & Care

Companion Planting

Plants well with