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Dactylis Species, Cat Grass, Cocksfoot Grass, Orchard Grass

Dactylisglomerata

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Family

Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Dactylis (DAK-ty-lis)

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Species

glomerata (glahm-er-AH-tuh)

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Synonym

Festuca glomerata

Koeleria dactylis

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2006 | positive

An excellent long lived perennial grass for pasture and hay. Planted extensively in apple and peach orchards in my youth.
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