Lolium pratense
Lolium pratense
Lolium
Poaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
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.
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 Or When Dry • Water Deeply Until Soil Is Saturated, Then Allow To Dry
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
Altay
Argentina Northeast
Argentina Northwest
Argentina South
Arizona
Arkansas
Austria
Azores
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
British Columbia
Bulgaria
Buryatiya
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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