Dactylis glomerata | Variegated Orchard Grass | Grass
Dactylis glomerata belongs to the plant family GRAMINE and Genus Dactylis This Grass prefers Moist soil , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Dactylis glomerata does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Dactylis glomerata so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Dactylis glomerata variegated orchard grass is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Dactylis glomerata can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. It needs soil that is moist. This is an ornamental grass appropriate for gardens.
Dactylis glomerata will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Dactylis glomerata is a perennial.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 2' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
A well-known pollen producer, this plant is to be avoided on dry, windy days. Hay fever season usually extends from June to August.
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Dactylis glomerata is distributed as follows … US;CA
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