Organic Timothy Grass Seed

Organic Timothy Seed (Phleum pratense)

An extremely important species in long term grass mixes. Slow to establish but when it does it is persistent, disease free, palatable and remains in growth later in the season than most other grasses.

Special Features:

• Long lived perennial that grows in stools or clumps and has a shallow, compact, and fibrous root system.
• Timothy is shallow rooting doing best on moist heavy and peaty soils but will tolerate light dry soils also.
• Has superior winter hardness.
• The species is very palatable and will cope with colder conditions.
• It grows in erect columns 40-80cms tall.
• Leaves vary in length from a few cms to 30cms and are about 1/2cm wide, narrowing gently toward the tip.
• Heads are spike-like and dense, from 5-15cms in length.

Management:

• Small seed that does not like to be sown deeply.
• Not fussy once established.
• Can be used with meadow fescue for long term hay fields.