Timothy Grass
Phleum pratense · Cool-season, perennial, C3
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Grass Category
Pasture
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 3 to 9; excellent cold tolerance, moderate heat tolerance
About This Grass
Upright growth reaching 20 to 40 inches tall with a distinctive, dense, cylindrical spike-like panicle seed head
Blade Characteristics
Flat, smooth, light green blades with pointed tips and a prominent membranous ligule
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Bunch-type, forming dense tufts without significant rhizomes or stolons
Sunlight & Water Needs
Requires full sun and moderate to high moisture; prefers fertile, loamy soils
Mowing & Maintenance
Maintained at 3 to 4 inches for forage; low maintenance for agricultural use
Identified on 10/12/2026