Barnyard grass
Dactylis glomerata
Dactylis
Poaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Orchard grass is an extremely hardy cool-season perennial that tolerates a wide range of conditions. Requires minimal care once established and provides excellent ground cover or forage. Cut back in late fall for best spring growth.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
18″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-14 Days • Water Deeply When Top Inch Of Soil Is Dry
Soil pH
5.2 – 7.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 36″
Root Depth
Shallow
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Afghanistan
Alabama
Alaska
Albania
Alberta
Aleutian Is.
Algeria
Altay
Amsterdam-St.Paul Is
Antipodean Is.
Argentina Northeast
Argentina Northwest
Argentina South
Arizona
Assam
Austria
Azores
Baleares
Baltic States
Belarus
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jul 13, 2019 by jose (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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