Shade Tolerant Orchardgrass Varieties Excellent in Horse Pasture Mixes
Dactylis glomerata
A perennial cool-season bunchgrass that is used for hay and grazing pastures. It is more shade tolerant than most other forage grasses but is less tolerant of continuous grazing than ryegrass or fescue. Excellent for use in mixtures with other grasses and legumes. Orchardgrass is an excellent choice for horse pasture mixes, as it typically is lower in water-soluble carbohydrates.
However, Grassland Oregon markets the only High Sugar orchardgrass in the United States. (See Quickdraw below)
- Superior yield
- Improved crown rust resistance
- Highly palatable
- Excellent drought tolerance
- Rapid regrowth
- Medium to late maturity
- Superior yield
- Improved crown rust resistance
- Highly palatable
- Excellent drought tolerance
- Rapid regrowth
- Medium maturity
- High Sugar Grass (HSG)
- Late maturity
- Suitable for grazing or haying
- Features aggressive tillering
- Fast re-growth
Looking for a drought tolerant forage?