Introduced Grasses

Find introduced grass species for lawns, pastures, forage, erosion control, conservation areas, and other managed plantings. With both cool-season and warm-season options available, these grasses can help meet a variety of site conditions, maintenance goals, and project needs.

Orchardgrass

Cool season, perennial bunch grass with shade tolerance

Perennial Ryegrass

Cool season bunch grass from Europe used for turf, cover, or forage

Reed Canarygrass

Sod-forming, cool season grass indigenous to North America, Europe and Asia

Hard Fescue

Cool season bunch grass for shade or high altitude