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Italian ryegrass, Annual ryegrass

Scientific Name: Lolium perenne ssp. multiflorum (Lam.) Husnot
Synonym: Lolium italicum, Lolium multiflorum, Lolium perenne var. aristatum
Family: Poaceae

Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 1: 282.

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: All zones
USDA: 3-8

Sun Exposure: Full sun, intolerant of shade

Origin: Europe

Growth Habits: Annual, cool-season grass, culms up to 4 feet tall (1.20 m)

Watering Needs: Regular water

Propagation: Seeds

Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1950. Manual of the grasses of the United States. USDA Misc. Publ. No. 200. Washington, DC. 1950.

Culture:
Rye grass germinates in the fall when the temperature at night drops. It is the cheapest grass used to overseed lawns in winter. Its blades are relatively wide, soft and watery. It also dies quite rapidly when the temperature climbs in the spring.

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