Purple False Brome

Brachypodium distachyon, Poaceae

Zones

7–10

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Annual

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Ground CoverMulch MakerDynamic Accumulator

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Persian CloverTrifolium resupinatum

Nitrogen Fixation

SourcloverMelilotus indicus

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Bitter VetchVicia ervilia

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Large CrabgrassDigitaria sanguinalis

Fast-growing annual grass that can outcompete smaller perennial grasses

Ripgut BromeBromus rigidus

Competitive annual grasses with overlapping resource requirements

Curlytop KnotweedPolygonum lapathifolium

Curlytop knotweed may compete with purple false brome for water and nutrients in marginal habitats

Uses

Functions

Soil StabilizationErosion ControlBiomass ProductionResearch ModelLow-Input Cover

Edible Parts

Seeds

Common Questions

What zones does Purple False Brome grow in?

Purple False Brome grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Purple False Brome?

Good companions for Purple False Brome include Persian Clover, Sourclover, Bitter Vetch.

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