Ripgut Brome

Bromus rigidus, Poaceae

Zones

6–10

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Annual

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Ground CoverMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Hungarian VetchVicia pannonica

Nitrogen Fixation

Mountain SainfoinOnobrychis montana

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Clustered CloverTrifolium glomeratum

Nitrogen Fixation

Two-seed VetchVicia disperma

Nitrogen FixationPhysical Support

Antagonistic Plants

Mammoth Wild RyeLeymus racemosus

Aggressive annual brome that can suppress establishment of perennial grasses

Purple False BromeBrachypodium distachyon

Competitive annual grasses with overlapping resource requirements

Large CrabgrassDigitaria sanguinalis

Both aggressive grasses compete intensely for light and nutrients in warm season growth periods

Uses

Functions

Rapid Biomass ProductionErosion ControlDrought-Tolerant CoverSoil Stabilization

Common Questions

What zones does Ripgut Brome grow in?

Ripgut Brome grows in USDA hardiness zones 6 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Ripgut Brome?

Good companions for Ripgut Brome include Hungarian Vetch, Mountain Sainfoin, Clustered Clover, Two-seed Vetch.

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