Italian Ryegrass grows well for those who pay attention.

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Italian Ryegrass

Lolium perenne ssp. multiflorum

Zones 1–13

Stats
Sunfull sun
Watermedium
Grow time—
Height1–3ft
Spacing<6in
Light
Full sun✓
Part shade✓
Shade✓
Traits
Life cycleannual
Categorygrass
Growth habitupright
Frost tolerancehardy
Height1–3ft
Spacingunder 6in
Native us✗
Growing
Watermedium
Drainagewet tolerant
Soil ph min—
Soil ph max—
Propagation
Seed✓
Cutting✗
Division✗
Graft✗
Tuber bulb crown✗
Transplant✗
Container ok✓
Spreadself seeds
Deer resistant✓
Drought tolerant✗
Toxic to
People—
Pets—
Livestock—
Bloom
Lengthunder 2wk
Colors
White✗
Yellow✗
Orange✗
Red✗
Pink✗
Purple✗
Blue✗
Green✗
Cover
Mat heightover 12in
Spread ratefast
Foot trafficmoderate
Evergreen✗
Lawn alternative✗
Mowable✓
Between pavers✗
Erosion control✓
Weed suppression✓
Under trees✗
Invasive
Statuswatch
Regions
Northeast✗
Southeast✗
Midwest✗
Plains✗
Southwest✗
Mountain west✗
Pacific northwest✗
California✗
Hawaii✗
State noxious✗
Escapes cultivation✓
Calendar, zone 7
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sowyesyesnononononononoyesyesyes
Harvest————————————