Dactylis glomerata, 'Tekapo'

Orchardgrass, ‘Tekapo’

Cool season bunchgrass with a dense root system; provides excellent livestock forage; tolerates intense grazing.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Orchardgrass, ‘Tekapo’

• Species Type:

  Naturalized

• Product Categories:

  Forage & Pasture Sites, Grasses & Grass-like Species

• Characteristics:

  Very low crown; dense prostrate growth habit.

• Habitat:

  Grazing pastures, open fields, roadsides with well-drained medium-textured soils.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  Spring

• Typical Height:

  4.1 ft

• pH:

  0.0 – 6.0

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACU

• Midwest

  FACU

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACU

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FACU

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Shade

• Drought:

  Moderate

• Salt:

  Low

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  427,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Please contact customer service for seeding rate information.

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy

Included in mixes

• Multi-Purpose Mix
• Horse Pasture & Hay Mix