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Briza media

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Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Briza (BRY-zhuh)
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Species
media (MEED-ee-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Denver, Colorado

Fernandina Beach, Florida

Villa Rica, Georgia

Plainfield, Illinois

Macomb, Michigan

Edison, New Jersey

Raleigh, North Carolina

Spokane, Washington

Rice Lake, Wisconsin

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Gabrielle
(Zone 5a) | January 2006 | neutral

I planted Briza media from seed several years ago, and am not impressed with it yet. Maybe it will improve with age. Will update if it does.

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PurplePansies
Deal, NJ (Zone 7a) | October 2004 | neutral

Quite pretty in person..... the seedheads are about an 3/4 to half to an inch long..... Pictures don't do it justice..... :)

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killerdaisy
Dallas, TX (Zone 8a) | August 2001 | neutral

Ornamental Grass; used best as groundcover

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