Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata)
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Dactylis glomerata is a late spring/early summer flowering cool season grass with a common name, Orchard Grass. It is a naturalized perennial growing in full sun and tolerating some part shade. It does best in dry to medium soil moisture sites. It is an exceptionally good livestock forage grass.
Species Details
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata) |
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| Bloom Season | Cool Season |
| Group | Grasses and Grass-Like |
| Bloom Color | Green |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic) |
| Soil texture | Medium (Silt/Loam);Fine (Clay) |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun;Part Shade |
| Status | Introduced |
| Wetland status | FACU |
| pH | Acidic;Neutral |
| pH Values | 5.0/7.5 |
| Average height | 2-3ft |
| USDA Zones | 4a;4b;5a;5b;6a;6b;7a;7b;8a;8b; |
| RNS Region | 1;2;3;4;5;6;7 |
| Planting rate/Acre | 8-12 |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 427000 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 26688 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 1125 |
| Product Benefits | Wildlife Cover;Wildlife Nesting;Quality Forage;Erosion Control; |