Pennington Perennial Ryegrass Blend Facts
Pennington Perennial Ryegrass Seed Blend grows well in full sun or light shade in northern areas and is 99.9% weed free. If planted in the south, perennial ryegrass
performs as an annual as
it will completely die in the hot summer months. The grass seeds in this rye grass blend are Penkoted to promote healthy plants by protecting the seeds from fungus while germinating and thus improving the ability to
grow a healthy plant and thus a thick, lush lawn.
Perennial Ryegrass Blend Contents*
- 40% Integra Perennial Ryegrass
- 40% Shining Star Perennial Ryegrass
- 20% Wind Dance 2 Perennial Ryegrass
*Note: Percentage amount and varieties are subject to change due to availability.
Pennington Perennial Rye Grass Features And Uses
A premium seed blend that produces a lush, fine-bladed, permanent northern lawn or an outstanding seasonal winter overseed for southern lawns like Bermudagrass.
Use Perennial Ryegrass Seed Blend for Northern & Southern Home Lawns, Golf Greens, Tees & Aprons, Fairways, and Athletic Fields.Perennial Rye Grass Blend Areas of Adaptation
Planting Zones: Permanent Lawn: 1,4,6,7, upper parts of zones 3 & 5. Winter Overseeding: 9,11,12, lower parts of zones 2,5,8. Please see the Pennington Seeding zone map here
on the right.
Planting Perennial Rye Grass Seed Blend
The best time to plant Pennington Perennial Rye Grass Seed is in the early spring (for northern lawns) or early fall. Grass seed germinates best when daily temperatures are between 60°F and 80°F.
- Daily Light Required: Full sun to light shade (6-8 hours of daily sun)
- Sun Tolerance: Very good
- Shade Tolerance: Moderate
- Grass Color: Dark green
- Grass Texture: Fine
- Drought Tolerance: Medium to low
- Disease Resistance: Very Good
- Traffic Tolerance: Very Good
Seeding Rates For Perennial Rye Grass Seed Blend
- New Lawns: 10 lbs/1,000 sq ft
- Overseeding: 5 lbs/1,000 sq ft
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Tees and Aprons (Overseeding): 15 - 25 lbs./1000 sq. ft. (6 1/2 - 11 kg/100 sq. meters)
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Fairways (Overseeding): 250 - 400 lbs./acre (280 - 448 kg/hectare)
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Permanent Turf & Athletic Fields: 5 - 20 lbs./1000 sq. ft. (2 - 9 kgs/100 sq meters)
- Planting Depth: 1/8" to 1/4”
- Germination: 7-21 days
- Mowing Height: 3”
For additional information see our informational site Ryegrasses.com.
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