Tall Oatgrass Seed, 'Ruffner', Arrhenatherum elatius ssp. elatius Seed
Arrhenatherum elatius ssp. elatius

Tall Oatgrass, ‘Ruffner’

Bunchgrass with a pronounced cool season growth habit; used for forage and as a cover crop; good into Canada; highly palatable for whitetail deer throughout late fall and early winter.

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General Product Information
  • Species:
    Tall Oatgrass, ‘Ruffner’
  • Species Type:
    Naturalized
  • Product Categories:
  • Habitat:
    Roadsides, fields, waste ground; persists in shallow, moderately infertile soils.
  • Life Cycle:
    Perennial
  • Bloom Period:
    Early summer
  • Typical Height:
    6.5 ft
  • Minimum Root Depth:
    14 in
  • pH:
    5.0 – 7.0
Indicator Regions
  • Northcentral & Northeast:
    FACU
  • Midwest
    FACU
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:
    FACU
  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain
    FACU
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Tolerances
  • Shade:
    Moderate
  • Drought:
    Moderate
  • Salt:
    Moderate
Seed Information
  • Approximate seeds per lb:
    189,000
  • Seeding rate per acre in a mix:
    Please contact customer service for seeding rate information.

$14.40/lb

Description

Bunchgrass with a pronounced cool season growth habit; used for forage and as a cover crop; good into Canada; highly palatable for whitetail deer throughout late fall and early winter.

Additional information

BloomPeriodSrchTrm

Summer

ColorSearchTerms
FoliageColor

Green

IndicatorRegion1

FACU

IndicatorRegion2

FACU

IndicatorRegion3

FACU

IndicatorRegion4

FACU

LifeCycle

Perennial

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