How much sun does Ramose false-brome need?

Ramose false-brome grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Ramose false-brome bloom?

Ramose false-brome blooms in May and June.

Where is Ramose false-brome native?

Ramose false-brome (Festuca roemeri) is native to CA, OR, WA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

Ramose false-brome

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Festuca roemeri

Last reviewed: September 2026

Ramose false-brome (Festuca roemeri) is a perennial grass native to CA, OR, WA. It blooms in May and June.

Toxicity unknown

Ramose false-brome (Festuca roemeri) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

12"–24" H × 12"–18" W

Bloom

May, Jun

Native to

CA, OR, WA

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Fine-textured, blue-green bunchgrass forming neat, tufted clumps. Found on prairies and dry rocky balds, an important component of native grassland restoration.

Growing Ramose false-brome

Grow Ramose false-brome in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 12 to 24 inches tall and spread 12 to 18 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Provides larval habitat for grass-feeding skipper butterflies and seed for birds.

Common questions

How much sun does Ramose false-brome need?: Ramose false-brome grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Ramose false-brome bloom?: Ramose false-brome blooms in May and June.
Where is Ramose false-brome native?: Ramose false-brome (Festuca roemeri) is native to CA, OR, WA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

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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