(ORCHARD GRASS)

Dactylis glomerata L.
persistent perennial grass

• A productive, drought-tolerant grass

• A valuable grass in drier situations 

• Requires moderate fertility 

• Light free-draining soils 

• Is endophyte-free

• can be safely grazed during summer

• Earlier cocksfoot varieties used for conservation 

• Late types are excellent for grazing

• In summer dry areas often used as a minor component in ryegrass/clover pasture mixes

• Is a good mix with perennial ryegrass phalaris and tall fescue 

• Suggested sow rate: 6-10 kg/ha alone 2-5 kg/ha in mixtures