Bromus nottowayanus - NOTTOWAY VALLEY BROME

This native woodland perennial grass spreads very slowly and forms clumps that have a light, airy structure. The leaves are gray-green; the long panicles of satin-silver flowers often flop to one side and turn brown-yellow with age. 

Nottoway Valley Brome adds delicate detail to any woodland garden, half-shade garden, naturalistic planting, and can be used for naturalization.

Also called satin brome. The genus name is derived from the Greek word bromos, a term for oats.

Picture origin: US Perennials nursery

Blooming Time: summer
Size: 1'-3/4' tall in clumps a few feet wide
USDA Zones: 4 to 8
Culture: half shade, shade, average soils 
Moisture Needs: average (will tolerate medium-moist to medium-dry soils)
Origin: native to the eastern and central-eastern USA (see the USDA distribution map), growing naturally in hardwood forests and near streams, slightly above the lowest/wettest points
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: no / no
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: no / no
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 5" deep pot