Description

Tall, warm-season, perennial bunchgrass that is deep rooted, drought tolerant, and is spread by rhizomes and seed. Produces seed heads in late summer. Grows 3 to 6 feet tall.

Uses

Wildlife, pasture, and hay.

Advantages

Summer production. Matures later in summer and extends grazing season into late summer. Its late maturity helps preserve some forage value after bird nesting season.

Disadvantages

Light and fluffy seed, slow to establish. Not tolerant of close, continuous grazing.

Seeding

Rate: 6-10 lb/a PLS*
Depth: ¼-½ in
Date: Apr 15-Jun 1

Harvest

First harvest: Jul 15-Aug 1
Annual yield: 2-3 tons dry matter/a

Publications

• Forage Identification and Use Guide
• Grain & Forage Crop Guide for Kentucky
• Native Warm Season Perennial Grasses for Forages in Kentucky
• Establishing Native Warm-Season Grasses for Livestock Forage in the Mid-South 
• Grazing Native Warm-Season Grasses in the Mid-South
• Native Warm-Season Grasses for Mid-South Forage Production
• Producing Hay from Native Warm-Season Grasses in the Mid-South
• Indiangrass