Vulpia bromoides, squirreltail fescue, barren fescue or brome fescue, is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is a winter annual native to Europe, North Africa, and West Asia, but has been introduced to parts of the America, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and isolated parts of East Asia.
Brome fescue is resistant to disease and is generally not susceptible to illnesses. In terms of care, the plant is fairly low-maintenance. When grown outdoors it needs only minimal watering, and larger plants usually do not need pruning. Smaller plants, however, should be pruned after they have finished blooming. Brome fescuet is suitable for anyone with an outdoor area, such as a garden or deck, and does not require much experience in plant care.
How to keep Festuca Bromoides.
Light
Brome fescue performs best in full sun. However, it is tolerant enough to do well with only moderate sun exposure. Care should be taken not to shade it excessively, as that can hinder its growth. Excessive sun exposure can also stress the plant and cause growth problems.
Temperature
Brome fescue is a plant that grows best in temperatures from 68 to 95 °F (20 to 35 ℃). It is native to temperate regions and prefers stable climates without large seasonal changes.
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Grass
- Life Cycle
- Annual
- Genus
- Festuca
- Family
- Poaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 7-10
- Mature Height
- 5 cm to 61 cm
- Mature Spread
- 10 cm to 30 cm
- Leaf Color
- Light Green
- Leaf Type
- Semi-evergreen
- Flower Color
- Yellow, Green, Purple, Brown
- Flower Size
- 0.51 cm to 1.02 cm
- Bloom Time
- Mid spring, Late spring
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Early summer, Mid summer
- Native Area
- Libya, Egypt, Turkey, Austria, Sweden, Slovakia, Eritrea, Croatia, Slovenia, Morocco, Kenya, Russia, Germany, Jordan, Cameroon, Iceland, Ethiopia, Romania, Belgium, Portugal, Netherlands, France, Tunisia, Sudan, Bulgaria, Poland, Greece, Lebanon, Serbia, Syria, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Israel, Albania, Ireland, United Kingdom, Hungary, Algeria, Azerbaijan
Other names.
