Alaska brome
Bromus sitchensis
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
part sun
Water
medium
Size
24"–48" H × 18"–24" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul
Native to
CA, OR, WA
Pollinators
wind-pollinated
Before you buy
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Cities and water utilities offer rebates for replacing lawn with native and water-wise plants. We track 431 programs across 44 states, each with a link to the provider and the date we last checked it.
Find rebates in your areaA robust, clumping perennial grass with broad, soft blades and open, drooping seed heads that appear in late spring along forest edges and coastal grassland. It has a looser habit than fine ornamental grasses.
Wildlife value
Seed heads provide food for birds, and the grass clumps offer shelter for small mammals and ground-nesting insects.
Common questions
- How much sun does Alaska brome need?
- Alaska brome grows best in part sun conditions.
- When does Alaska brome bloom?
- Alaska brome blooms in May, June, and July.
- Where is Alaska brome native?
- Alaska brome (Bromus sitchensis) is native to CA, OR, WA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Alaska brome attract?
- Alaska brome draws wind-pollinated.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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