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Timothy grass

Phleum pratense

grass☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 2b – Zone 8b

Timothy grass is a cool-season perennial grass valued for hay and pasture production. It forms dense tufts of upright stems and is highly nutritious for livestock.

Overview

Form: Upright
Growth Rate: fast
Size: 2–3′ tall
Dormancy: deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

low

Flood Tolerance

none

Zone 2bZone 8b

1471013

ColderWarmer

pH Range

5.68.4

7.0

3.556.589

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Europe and western Asia

Function & Care

biomass/mulcherosion controlpollinator nectarywildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment: easy
Maintenance: low
Propagation: seed

Timothy grass

Overview

Tolerances & Soil

Seasonality

Herb

Native Range

Function & Care

Companion Planting

Plants well with

Timothy grass

Overview

Tolerances & Soil

Seasonality

Forest Layer Placement

Herb

Native Range

Function & Care

Companion Planting

Plants well with