Rough Stalked Meadow Grass | Poa Trivialis

Rough Stalked Meadow Grass | Poa Trivialis

rough stalked meadow grass

A creeping and loosely tufted flat-balded grass with good drought and shade tolerance enjoying damp, shady lawns. Also, it has good disease and wear tolerance.

The above image shows this species left uncut and at the seeding stage.

An creeping and loosely tufted flat balded grass with good drought and shade tolerance enjoying damp shady lawns. Also has good disease and wear tolerance.

Why do we use this in our Lawn Seed Mixtures?

  • Type of growth:                                       creeping and loosely tufted
  • Creeping habit for density:                    medium
  • Turf binding for stability:                        good
  • Self-repair and wear tolerance:             medium
  • Disease tolerance:                                    good
  • Drought tolerance:                                   good
  • Shade tolerance:                                       good
  • Growth rate:                                              medium
  • Where used:                                              shady damp lawns
  • Leaf type:                                                   medium flat
  • Ideal mowing height:                               30 to 40mm
  • Ideal pH:                                                     5 to 7.5
  • Germination:                                             fast 7-10 days @ 10 degrees or more