Skinner's Gold Brome Grass

Other Names: Broom Grass

Ornamental Features:

Skinner's Gold Brome Grass' attractive grassy leaves are green in colour with showy yellow variegation. The foliage often turns tan in fall. The flowers are not ornamentally significant. The brown seed heads are carried on spikes in mid summer.

Landscape Attributes:

Skinner's Gold Brome Grass is a dense herbaceous ornamental grass with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.

This is a high maintenance ornamental grass that will require regular care and upkeep, and can be pruned at anytime. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

• Invasive

Skinner's Gold Brome Grass is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Naturalizing And Woodland Gardens
• Groundcover

Plant Characteristics:

Skinner's Gold Brome Grass will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years.

This ornamental grass does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under typical garden conditions. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This plant can be propagated by division.

This is a selection of a native North American species.