Lawn Academy

Perennial Ryegrass
Lolium Perenne
A cool-seasoned turf grass known for having the highest wear tolerance of all cool-season grasses.
Care
Requires about 1 inch of water per week and should be kept at a mowing height of 1 1/2 – 2 1/2 inches.
Location
Suitable for northern transition regions with a poor heat tolerance and good cold tolerance.
Identification
- Dark-green
- Bunching growth habit
- Keeled leaf tip
- Fine leaf texture
- Narrow, finely-bladed
Characteristics
- Used in high traffic areas
- 6.0-7.5 soil pH tolerance
- Good wear tolerance
- Fair shade tolerance
- Poor drought tolerance