FORAGE TURF COVER CROP CUSTOM SERVICES INFORMATION ABOUT NEWS CONTACT PERENNIAL RYEGRASS (TURF) Home/Turf/Perennial Ryegrass (Turf) USES Perennial ryegrass can be used for home lawns, recreation areas, athletic fields and golf courses. It makes an attractive lawn but does require more maintenance than some other cool season turfgrasses like tall fescue and fine fescues. Perennial ryegrass can be grown alone or in combination with other turfgrasses and it is commonly used as a nurse grass in cool season turf mixtures. In the south it is used to overseed warm season grasses such as bermudagrass. The most commonly used turfgrasses in mixtures with perennial ryegrass are Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue and fine fescues. DESCRIPTION Perennial Ryegrass, Lolium perenne L., is a cool season, perennial bunch-type turf grass. Adapted to a wide variety of soil conditions, perennial will grow in full sun to partial shade. It is quick and easy to establish, dark green and has a fine leaf texture. Perennial ryegrass has excellent wear resistance and has moderate resistance to drought and disease. ADAPTATION Perennial ryegrass is adapted throughout the US and Canada but acts as a annual grass in the southern areas of the United States. ESTABLISHMENT Adjust soil pH to 5.5-7.5 (optimum for performance and persistence) Use herbicides if necessary. Follow label directions and precautions. Soil type: Preferably fertile, well-drained soils but does have a wide range of soil adaptability Fertilizer: Refer to soil test, responds well to Nitrogen Seed bed: Prepare a fine, granular and firm seed bed to ensure good seed to soil contact Seeding Rate: New Lawn: 5-7 lbs/1000 square feet Overseeding Existing Lawn: 3-4 lbs/1000 square feet Seeding Dates: Spring and early fall Seeding Depth: ¼ inch MANAGEMENT Mowing Height: 1-3 inches Fertility: 2-6 lbs/1000 square feet/year. Apply fertilizer in split applications in spring and fall Irrigation: Irrigating may be necessary to ensure survival during periods of extended drought Weed Control: Apply pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicides at labeled rates to control weeds Disease Control: Apply fungicides at labeled rates to control disease Insect Control: Apply pesticides at labeled rates to control insect problems Perennial Ryegrass ASP0112 Perennial Ryegrass ASP0113 Perennial Ryegrass ASP0116EXT Perennial Ryegrass ASP0117 Perennial Ryegrass ASP0118GL Perennial Ryegrass ASP0218 Perennial Ryegrass ASP1001GL Perennial Ryegrass ASP3216HS Perennial Ryegrass ASP3316HS Perennial Ryegrass ASP6004 Perennial Ryegrass Forage Turf Cover Crop Custom Services Information & Seed Trials About News Contact Farm Science Genetics Turf Science Genetics Conservation Science Genetics a better way to grow® © 2021 Allied Seed, LLC | All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy | Accessibility | Vision Design Group, Inc.