Perennial Ryegrass Seeds – Pure Seed, Cover Crop & Grazing | Lawn, Pasture & Overseeding
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Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne) is a fast-establishing, cool-season bunch grass prized for its dark green color, fine leaf texture, and exceptional wear tolerance. Whether you're seeding a new lawn, overseeding warm-season turf, or establishing a cover crop or grazing pasture, Perennial Ryegrass delivers quick, reliable results.
Uses
Perennial Ryegrass is one of the most versatile cool-season grasses available, suited for:
- Home lawns, recreation areas, and athletic fields
- Golf course fairways and roughs
- Overseeding bermudagrass and other warm-season turf in the South
- Cover cropping and erosion control
- Pasture and grazing for beef cattle, dairy, sheep, and horses
- Nurse grass in cool-season turf mixtures with Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, and fine fescues
Description
Adapted to a wide range of soil conditions, Perennial Ryegrass thrives in full sun to partial shade. It is one of the quickest cool-season grasses to germinate and establish, making it an excellent choice when fast ground cover is needed. It offers moderate drought and disease resistance and outstanding wear tolerance for high-traffic areas.
Note: In the southern US, Perennial Ryegrass behaves as an annual grass due to summer heat.
Adaptation
Widely adapted throughout the US and Canada. Best performance in cool, humid climates; used as a winter annual in warm-season turf regions of the South.
Establishment
- Soil pH: 5.5–7.5 (optimum for performance and persistence)
- Soil Type: Prefers fertile, well-drained soils; tolerates a wide range of soil types
- Seeding Depth: ¼ inch
- Seeding Dates: Spring and early fall
- Seeding Rate — New Lawn: 5–7 lbs per 1,000 sq ft
- Seeding Rate — Overseeding: 3–4 lbs per 1,000 sq ft
- Fertilizer: Responds well to nitrogen; refer to soil test results
Management
- Mowing Height: 1–3 inches
- Fertility: 2–6 lbs per 1,000 sq ft per year; apply in split applications in spring and fall
- Irrigation: Supplemental watering may be needed during extended drought periods
- Weed Control: Apply pre- and post-emergent herbicides at labeled rates
- Disease & Insect Control: Apply fungicides and pesticides at labeled rates as needed
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