Lolium arundinaceum

Lolium

Poaceae

Native Plants

Zone 4–10

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

This tall fescue grass is extremely drought-tolerant once established and requires minimal maintenance. It forms dense clumps that work well for erosion control and naturalized areas. Cut back in late winter before new growth emerges for best appearance.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

24″ – 60″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

6″

Watering Schedule

Every 10-14 Days • Water Deeply And Allow Soil To Dry Between Waterings

Soil pH

5.5 – 8

Temperature

-30° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 12″

Root Depth

Shallow

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Afghanistan

Alabama

Alaska

Albania

Alberta

Algeria

Argentina Northeast

Argentina South

Arizona

Arkansas

Austria

Azores

Baleares

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

Bolivia

Brazil South

British Columbia

Bulgaria

Attracts

🐝 Birds

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — CC-BY-SA

Hardiness Zones

Check your zone:

Available From (0)

No nurseries currently have this species in stock.