Agrostis hyemalis, Piedmont NC Ecotype

Winter Bentgrass, Piedmont NC Ecotype

Bunchgrass; good for partially drained soils on moderately shaded roadsides; provides winter grazing for wildlife.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Grasses & Grass-like Species, Uplands & Meadows, Woodland Openings

• Habitat:

  Roadsides, meadows, fields, moist to dry open, sterile soils.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  March to November

• Typical Height:

  2.5 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  8 in

• pH:

  5.0 – 7.5

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FAC

• Midwest

  FAC

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FAC

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FAC

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Moderate

• Drought:

  Low

• Salt:

  Moderate

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  8,500,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 2.4 lb in a steep slope mix

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine

Included in mixes

• VA Outer Coastal Plain Detention Basin Mix
• NJ Salt Tolerant Basin Mix
• VA Northern Coastal Plain Detention Basin Mix
• VA Southern Piedmont Steep Slope Mix
• GA Piedmont Riparian Mix
• GA Ridge & Valley Riparian Mix
• GA Coastal Plain Riparian Mix
• SC Piedmont Riparian Mix
• GA Blue Ridge Riparian Mix
• SC Coastal Plain Riparian Mix
• SC Mountains Riparian Mix
• NC Coastal Plain Riparian Mix