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Brachypodium sylvaticum (Slender false brome)
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1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Brachypodium sylvaticum
Other names
Slender false brome, Wood false brome
Genus
Brachypodium Brachypodium
Species
B. sylvaticum - B. sylvaticum is a compact, tufted, clump-forming, deciduous perennial grass with flat, linear, mid-green to yellow-green leaves and spike-like racemes of erect, green to grey-green spikelets in mid- to late summer.
Brachypodium sylvaticum is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Grey-green, Green in Summer
Foliage
Yellow-green, Mid-green in Spring; Yellow-green, Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green, Yellow-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Brachypodium sylvaticum (Slender false brome) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Plant in moist, free-draining soil in full sun. Dislikes wet conditions during winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Brachypodium sylvaticum
Other names
Slender false brome, Wood false brome
Genus
Brachypodium Brachypodium
Species
B. sylvaticum - B. sylvaticum is a compact, tufted, clump-forming, deciduous perennial grass with flat, linear, mid-green to yellow-green leaves and spike-like racemes of erect, green to grey-green spikelets in mid- to late summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Grey-green, Green in Summer
Foliage
Yellow-green, Mid-green in Spring; Yellow-green, Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green, Yellow-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Brachypodium sylvaticum (Slender false brome) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Plant in moist, free-draining soil in full sun. Dislikes wet conditions during winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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