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Italian Ryegrass, Annual Rye Grass

Loliummultiflorum

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Family

Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Lolium (LOW-lee-um)

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Species

multiflorum (mul-tih-FLOR-um)

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Synonym

Lolium perenne subsp. multiflorum

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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sallyg

Anne Arundel,, MD (Zone 7b) | January 2013 | neutral

This seed was used in a novelty kit for growing grass 'hair' in a little ceramic figure. Inexpensive, yet included Latin name on the pack...Read Moreet. Will wonders never cease.

mooresj22

Cozad, NE | September 2012 | neutral

I am using ryegrass as cover crop for my home garden. I am hoping this will amend clay soil. This is my first attempt and I will post res...Read Moreults next Spring.