Bromus biebersteinii, 'Fleet'

Meadow Brome, ‘Fleet’

Highly palatable to all classes of livestock and wildlife. Can be used in grass-legume mixes in upland wildlife conservation plantings.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Meadow Brome, ‘Fleet’

• Species Type:

  Naturalized

• Product Categories:

  Forage & Pasture Sites

• Characteristics:

  A bunchgrass.

• Habitat:

  Performs best on moderately deep to deep, fertile, well-drained soils but also performs fairly well on shallower soils. Preferred soil textures range from coarse gravelly to medium textured.

• Bloom Period:

  Late spring

• Typical Height:

  4.0 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  14 in

• pH:

  5.7 – 8.5

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  NI

• Midwest

  NI

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  NI

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  NI

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  Moderate

• Salt:

  Low

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  86,875

Included in mixes

• Fuzz & Buzz Mix – Standard
• Fuzz & Buzz Mix – Premium
• Horse Pasture & Hay Mix