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Orchardgrass, Orchard Grass, Cocksfoot Grass, Cock's Foot Dactylis glomerata
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Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:
Dactylis glomerata
Common Name:
Orchardgrass, Orchard Grass, Cocksfoot Grass, Cock's Foot
Germination Test Type:
Actual
Collection Locale:
Oregon
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
5
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In Stock: 13.95 lb
Prices
Sample Bulk Pricing
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More Details Information
Characteristics
Evergreen
Medicinal
Wildlife Food
Fast Growth
Crop Plant
Herbaceous
Perennial
Ground Cover
Reclamation
Erosion Control
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Growing Info:
Scarification:
none required
Stratification:
none required
Germination:
sow seed 1/16" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed
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Physical Characteristics
: An evergreen Perennial growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) by 0.3 m (1ft). It is hardy to zone 5. It is in leaf 12-Jan It is in flower from May to August, and the seeds ripen from Jul to September. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Wind.It is noted for attracting wildlife. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, requires well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. and can grow in very acid and very alkaline soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist soil and can tolerate drought.
Dactylis glomerata , Orchard Grass , Cocksfoot or Cocksfoot Grass , is a common grass , native to Europe , Asia , and North Africa . It has been introduced into North America , New Zealand and Australia . It is widely used for hay and as a forage grass.
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