Perennial Ryegrass is a cool season turf grass with a bunch-like form. It is more often grown in a mixture with Kentucky Bluegrass . It is often used for winter overseeding on sites where high quality and winter color are needed. It does not often survive the onset of warm weather in spring and early summer. It is also a good turfgrass for overseeding bermudagrass, particularly when a wearable surface is needed on athletic fields during the winter or early spring. Perennial Ryegrass has shallow roots and glossy green leaf blades. It is quick to germinate and provides good coverage and traffic tolerance. However, it is non-spreading habit and can become tufted. Because it does not spread, reseeding must be done to cover bare spots. For more information, please refer to the NC State Extension TurfFiles entry for Perennial Ryegrass .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.