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Cheatgrass

Cheatgrass

Bromus tectorum

grass☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 2a – Zone 10b

An invasive annual brome grass with fine, soft leaves and nodding seed heads. It germinates in fall, grows vigorously in spring, and dies back by early summer.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
0.5–2.5′ tall
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

high
Zone 2aZone 10b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2a to Zone 10b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Spring

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Mediterranean, Central Asia

Function & Care

biomass/mulcherosion control

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
high
Propagation
seed

Companion Planting

Plants well with