Reed Canarygrass
Grasses
Reed Canarygrass
Phalaris arundinacea L.
Longevity: Perennial
Palatability: Low
Winter Hardiness: Good
Growth Habit: Sod, Rhizomatous
Drought Tolerance: Good
Cool or Warm Season: Cool
Use and Comments: High-yielding, cool season pasture (immature stages only), hay, soil conservation; AY-60
Distribution in U.S.: Northern half
Height: 24-72 inches
Drainage: Very Poorly Drained
Fertility: Medium-High
pH: 5.8-8.2
Color: Bare seed shiny gray to olive brown; often covered by lemma and palea
Shape: Oblong and pointed at base
Other Characteristics: Two hairy bristles at base of seeds (most rubbed off during commercial handling)
Pounds per Bushel: 44-48
Seeds per Pound: 533,000
Seeding Rate: 6-8 pounds PLS per acre
Seeding Date (Indiana): Mar 1 - May 1 or Aug 1 - Sept 1
Emergence Time (Days): 21
Optimum Germ. Temp. (F): 70°-85°
Longevity: Perennial
Palatability: Low
Winter Hardiness: Good
Growth Habit: Sod, Rhizomatous
Drought Tolerance: Good
Cool or Warm Season: Cool
Use and Comments: High-yielding, cool season pasture (immature stages only), hay, soil conservation; AY-60
Distribution in U.S.: Northern half
Height: 24-72 inches
Drainage: Very Poorly Drained
Fertility: Medium-High
pH: 5.8-8.2
Color: Bare seed shiny gray to olive brown; often covered by lemma and palea
Shape: Oblong and pointed at base
Other Characteristics: Two hairy bristles at base of seeds (most rubbed off during commercial handling)
Pounds per Bushel: 44-48
Seeds per Pound: 533,000
Seeding Rate: 6-8 pounds PLS per acre
Seeding Date (Indiana): Mar 1 - May 1 or Aug 1 - Sept 1
Emergence Time (Days): 21
Optimum Germ. Temp. (F): 70°-85°
