Brome Grass

Botanical Name: Bromus inermis
Common Names: Smooth Brome, Rescue Grass
Origin: Native to Europe, China, Siberia
Regions: Cool Regions of India, North Carolina, Argentina, South America

Brome is a cool season, sod forming grass which resists trampling, making it excellent for grazing and soil conservation. It grows upto 1.2m tall. It is the only grass with a sealed sheath. The inflorescence is an open panicle from 6 to 17cm long bearing. It also has 6 to 11 flowered spikelets that are pale green to slightly purple-tinged. The flowers are hermaphrodite and are pollinated by wind.

Drying of Brome Grass
Bromus are cut before flower panicles are fully open. Gather them and tie them in small bunches. Hang them upside down in dry, dark, open, airy place. Allow them to dry and then remove them. After they are dried store them in an airtight container.

Uses
Bromus is a long green grass with a feathery dried flower plume. It adds a nice texture to any dried flower arrangement. Dried grains are mixed together for a stunning textured dried flower arrangement. It is often colored in vibrant colors to accent the arrangements..