Perennial Ryegrass

Lolium perenne · Cool-season, perennial, C3

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Perennial Ryegrass

Grass Category

Lawn/Turf, Sports Turf, Pasture

Hardiness Zones

USDA Zones 3 to 7, exhibits good wear tolerance but poor extreme heat or freeze hardiness

About This Grass

Fine-textured, dark green upright turf with a shiny underside on the leaves, growing up to 24 inches if un-mown

Blade Characteristics

Narrow blades, pointed tips, folded vernation in the bud shoot, with distinct auricles and a membranous ligule

Growing Information

Growth Habit

Bunch-type, forming dense tufts without rhizomes or stolons

Sunlight & Water Needs

Full sun to partial shade, requires regular moisture, poor drought tolerance, prefers well-drained fertile soils

Mowing & Maintenance

Mow at 1.5 to 2.5 inches frequently, high maintenance requiring regular nitrogen fertilization

Identified on 9/30/2026