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.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Tall Oatgrass, ‘Ruffner’

• Species Type:

  Naturalized

• Product Categories:

  Cover Crops, Erosion Control & Revegetation, Grasses & Grass-like Species, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots

• Habitat:

  Roadsides, fields, waste ground; persists in shallow, moderately infertile soils.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  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.