Poaceae
Lolium pratense
Lolium pratense
Also known as Festuca elatior f. parviflora, × Festulolium ascendens, Festuca pratensis var. hocquettei, Festuca fluitans var. pratensis
Zones 4–10Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Grass · Perennial · Meadow · Naturalized · Turf · Forage · Cool-Season · Shade-Tolerant
Pet-safeBeginner-friendly
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This perennial grass thrives in partial shade with moderate watering needs. Allow soil to dry between waterings and provide good drainage. Best suited for naturalized areas or meadow plantings.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is saturated, then allow to dry · Every 10-14 days or when dry
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–8
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 12 in
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alabama, Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Altay, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Buryatiya
Sources: trefle, usda
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