{"product_id":"prairie-brome-bromus-kalmii","title":"Prairie Brome (Bromus kalmii)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrairie Brome is a soft and graceful cool-season grass that adds a touch of movement and delicate texture to the prairie or savanna. Growing in slender clumps up to 3.5 feet tall, it is easily recognized by its drooping, hairy spikelets that hang from loose, airy panicles. The foliage is notably soft to the touch, with fine hairs covering both the leaves and stems, giving the plant a slightly silvery or muted green appearance. It is a conservative species typically found in high-quality habitats like fens, jack pine forests, and limestone-rich prairies. Wildlife enthusiasts will appreciate that Prairie Brome serves as a host plant for various skipper butterflies and provides nutritious seeds for songbirds and small mammals. It performs best in moist to dry-mesic conditions and has a strong preference for calcareous or alkaline soils. While it is relatively short-lived compared to some other native grasses, it reseeds reliably to maintain its presence in the garden. Use it in a mixed prairie planting to enjoy its early-season growth and elegant, nodding seed heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuick facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 3.5 ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full to Partial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil moisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-Wet to Medium-Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jul–Sep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short-lived, Cool-season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native to 21 states, including Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, South Dakota, North Dakota\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/database.hokseynativeseeds.com\/species\/bromus-kalmii\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSee the full growing guide and county range map for Prairie Brome\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoksey Native Seeds","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":50926612218053,"sku":null,"price":15.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 lb","offer_id":50926612250821,"sku":null,"price":62.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/6567\/1365\/files\/bromus-kalmii-072817-5.jpg?v=1793735735","url":"https:\/\/hokseynativeseeds.com\/products\/prairie-brome-bromus-kalmii","provider":"Hoksey Native Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}