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Prairie Brome (Bromus kalmii)
Bromus kalmii is the scientific name for the plant more commonly called Prairie Brome, or Kalm's Brome; it is a species of brome grass and a native bunchgrass found across the North-Central and Northeastern United States, throughout the Great Lakes region, and into parts of eastern Canada.
Bromus kalmii supports prairie and meadow ecosystems by providing early-season ground cover that reduces soil erosion, improves moisture retention, and stabilizes disturbed sites. Its bunchgrass growth form creates microsites that shelter seedlings of native wildflowers and grasses, enhancing plant community diversity and succession. As a native cool-season grass, it offers forage for small mammals in spring and contributes seed and structural habitat for ground-nesting birds and invertebrates. By integrating into mixed-species seedings, Bromus kalmii helps moderate invasive species establishment through competitive early growth while contributing organic matter and root structure that build soil health and nutrient cycling over time.
Plant Details
USDA Zones: 3-6
Germination Needs: No Treatment Needed
Life Cycle: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Full to Partial
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry
Plant Spacing: 12-18 inches
Height: 3 feet
Bloom time: July, August, September
Bloom Color: Green/Brown
Advantages:
Bird Favorite: seeds, insects, fruit, nectar, nesting, perches.
Deer Resistant: Yes
Native to: Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, Kentucky, Georgia, South Dakota, and North Dakota.
This plant is considered present but rare in several counties of the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia and Kentucky.
This species is considered to be extirpated (locally extinct) in several counties of the states of New Hampshire, Maine Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
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Packet quantities:
We pride ourselves on ethical, hands on, ecological management, using no mechanical or chemical methods whatsoever.
All of our native seed is hand reared, hand picked, and hand packed from native prairies under our exclusive management, never breaking chain of custody from the field until it is sent to you. Each packet is hand prepared for shipment by us, directly.
Small seed species will contain greater than 20-25 seed
Large seed species will contain greater than 10-15 seed
All packets are individually marked at the bottom of the front label with expected count, however most if not all packets will have many more than the minimum count by default.
It is our mission to spread the wealth of native plant and pollinator ecological sustainability and educate back yard gardeners as well as corporate and government entities in how to germinate, grow, and benefit from native synergies.
Thank you for your support, it is because of you, that we can grow together to do, what we do. 🐛🦋🐝🐞🌾🌱🌼🧡
Prairie Brome (Bromus kalmii)
Bromus kalmii is the scientific name for the plant more commonly called Prairie Brome, or Kalm's Brome; it is a species of brome grass and a native bunchgrass found across the North-Central and Northeastern United States, throughout the Great Lakes region, and into parts of eastern Canada.
Bromus kalmii supports prairie and meadow ecosystems by providing early-season ground cover that reduces soil erosion, improves moisture retention, and stabilizes disturbed sites. Its bunchgrass growth form creates microsites that shelter seedlings of native wildflowers and grasses, enhancing plant community diversity and succession. As a native cool-season grass, it offers forage for small mammals in spring and contributes seed and structural habitat for ground-nesting birds and invertebrates. By integrating into mixed-species seedings, Bromus kalmii helps moderate invasive species establishment through competitive early growth while contributing organic matter and root structure that build soil health and nutrient cycling over time.
Plant Details
USDA Zones: 3-6
Germination Needs: No Treatment Needed
Life Cycle: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Full to Partial
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry
Plant Spacing: 12-18 inches
Height: 3 feet
Bloom time: July, August, September
Bloom Color: Green/Brown
Advantages:
Bird Favorite: seeds, insects, fruit, nectar, nesting, perches.
Deer Resistant: Yes
Native to: Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, Kentucky, Georgia, South Dakota, and North Dakota.
This plant is considered present but rare in several counties of the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia and Kentucky.
This species is considered to be extirpated (locally extinct) in several counties of the states of New Hampshire, Maine Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
.
.
Packet quantities:
We pride ourselves on ethical, hands on, ecological management, using no mechanical or chemical methods whatsoever.
All of our native seed is hand reared, hand picked, and hand packed from native prairies under our exclusive management, never breaking chain of custody from the field until it is sent to you. Each packet is hand prepared for shipment by us, directly.
Small seed species will contain greater than 20-25 seed
Large seed species will contain greater than 10-15 seed
All packets are individually marked at the bottom of the front label with expected count, however most if not all packets will have many more than the minimum count by default.
It is our mission to spread the wealth of native plant and pollinator ecological sustainability and educate back yard gardeners as well as corporate and government entities in how to germinate, grow, and benefit from native synergies.
Thank you for your support, it is because of you, that we can grow together to do, what we do. 🐛🦋🐝🐞🌾🌱🌼🧡
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