Bromus ramosus - Hairy Brome

Family:	Gramineae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	1.5
Synonyms:	Zerna ramosa. (Huds.)Lindm.
Range:	Most of Europe south from Scandanavia, including Britain, to N. Africa and temperate Asia.

Bromus ramosus (Hairy Brome) is a Perennial which grows to a height of 1.5m . It has a hardness rating of 5.
Hairy Brome will flower in January to February. The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Wind

Soil Information

Hairy Brome will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is / is important for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
Hairy Brome prefers either dry or moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Hairy Brome can grow in semi or areas with no shade.

Hedges and woods[17].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Grows within a woodland garden
• Works within dappled Shade
• Will grow in a hedge row

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in a sunny position in most well-drained soils[138, 200].

Edible Uses*

* See disclaimer
Edible Rating: 0/5
None known

Medicinal Uses*

* See disclaimer
Medicinal Rating: 1/5
The plant is used in Bach flower remedies - the keywords for prescribing it are 'Uncertainty', 'Despondency' and 'Dissatisfaction'[209].

• Bach - Plants used in the Bach flower remedies.

Propagation

Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ and only just cover. Germination should take place within 2 weeks. If seed is in short supply it can be surface sown in a cold frame in early spring. When large enough to handle, prick out the seedlings into individual pots and plant them out in early summer. Division in spring. Large clumps can be planted out direct into their permanent positions whilst it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are ready to be planted out.

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Huxley. A.
Author: Huxley. A.
Rating:
Publisher : Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Date of Publication : 1992

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