Phleum pratense | Timothy | Grass
Phleum pratense belongs to the plant family POACE and Genus Phleum This Grass will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , 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 Phleum pratense does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Phleum pratense so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Phleum pratense Timothy 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).
A well-known pollen producer, this plant is to be avoided on dry, windy days. June to August is the usual season for causing hay-fever problems.
Phleum pratense is distributed as follows … cultivated forage crop
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