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Dactylis glomerata, 'Tekapo'

Orchardgrass, ‘Tekapo’

Cool season bunchgrass with a dense root system; provides excellent livestock forage; tolerates intense grazing.

General Product Information
  • Item Number:
    DACGLO06
  • Species Type:
    Naturalized
  • Product Categories:
  • Characteristics:
    Very low crown; dense prostrate growth habit.
  • Habitat:
    Grazing pastures, open fields, roadsides with well-drained medium-textured soils.
  • Bloom Period:
    May
  • pH:
    0.0 – 6.0
Indicator Regions
  • Northcentral & Northeast:
    FACU
  • Midwest
    FACU
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:
    FACU
  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain
    FACU
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Tolerances
Seed Information
  • Approximate seeds per lb:
    427,000
  • Truax Seedbox:
    Fluffy
Included in mixes

$4.50/lb


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Description

This diverse pasture mix can be harvested for hay or grazed as pasture. Animals should be kept off seeded areas until it is established, which takes about one month. Mix formulations are subject to change without notice depending on the availability of existing and new products. While the formula may change, the guiding philosophy and function of the mix will not.

Additional information

BloomPeriodSrchTrm

Spring, Spring/Summer, Summer

ColorSearchTerms

Yellow

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