Brome
Formats
Plant for landscaping. Stabilises the soil on banks and rockery. Interesting medicinal properties.
It has a diuretic and astringent medicinal properties. It is very popular in meadows, fields, rocky woods of the Mediterranean regions.
Evergreen. 60cm tall. Round and green leaves. Spikes are green, flat, curved and tough. They become yellowish at maturity.
Fits any soils.
Use
Edges, Greencover, Erosion control, Gardening, Medicinal, Restoration, Game-covers
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Flowering
| Flowering period | April, May, June, Spring |
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Botanical information
| Botanical name | Brachypodium retusum |
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When to plant?
| Sowing period | April, May, June, October, November, December, Spring, Autumn |
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| Germination (days) | 14-20 |
| Average germination (%) | 40 |
| Seeds per gram | 500 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Edges, Greencover, Erosion control, Gardening, Medicinal, Restoration, Game-covers |
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| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil type | No preference, Stony |
| Hardiness | Hardy (-5ºC) |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
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