Lolium perenne: These are the advantages of German ryegrass
Lolium perenne (Perennial ryegrass) is an extremely popular type of lawn in German gardens. It not only impresses with its rich green color, but also with its dense and fast growth. The numerous advantages of Perennial ryegrass are the reason why many lawn mixtures contain a high proportion of this type of lawn.
In this article, we summarize the special characteristics of Lolium perenne for you. You will also learn how to care for this type of lawn and whether it is suitable for your garden. We will also introduce you to our seed, which also contains a high proportion of German ryegrass.
What are the special characteristics of Lolium perenne?
Lolium perenne has a strong regenerative capacity, fast growth and an attractive deep green color.
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What is important when caring for German ryegrass?
Ryegrass should be fertilized several times a year and also requires regular pruning.
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Is Lolium perenne suitable as a lawn for my garden?
Lolium perenne is suitable for your garden if the soil is normal to good.
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What are the special characteristics of Lolium perenne?
There are numerous types of grass that can be sown in gardens. Most grass mixes consist of three to four different types. This combination is intended to ensure healthy and strong growth.
You will notice that many mixtures also contain German ryegrass. This type of grass is used in many different ways and is highly valued due to its specific characteristics.
We summarize for you what is important about Lolium perenne:
Features:
Perennial ryegrass is considered to be particularly regenerative because the variety forms a lot of runners. This means that it grows very densely and has a rich green, shiny color. The leaves of Lolium perenne are particularly fine.
Claims:
In general, German ryegrass copes better with normal soils than with clayey or sandy soils. It also needs a sufficient supply of water and nutrients.
Germination time:
Lolium perenne germinates after 7 to 14 days, which is significantly faster than other types of grass. The young grass develops quickly and can displace competition, for example in the form of weeds.
Durability:
Perennial ryegrass is one of the most durable grasses. It can recover quickly from damage, making it ideal for lawns that are regularly subjected to heavy wear and tear.
Perennial ryegrass is particularly resilient, grows quickly and has a rich green color. It has relatively few requirements and does not require intensive care. This makes this type of grass a very good choice for a wide variety of gardens.
What is important when caring for German ryegrass?
Perennial ryegrass thrives best on normal to good soil. Adequate water and nutrient supply is important. There are a few points to consider when caring for it.
In order for Lolium perenne to develop its excellent growth, the grass variety needs nutrients. You should therefore fertilize your lawn regularly. It is best to use a high-quality lawn fertilizer that supplies the soil with all the important nutrients. If necessary, you can also use a long-term fertilizer. You apply this once a year: It then develops its effect gradually.
Mowing the lawn is also important. Regular pruning stimulates growth and ensures that Lolium perenne forms many runners. This gives you a lawn with a particularly dense turf.
Perennial ryegrass is both nutrient- and water-loving. Therefore, make sure to water your lawn sufficiently . It should be watered thoroughly once or twice a week, especially in summer, to prevent it from drying out and browning.
If you follow these tips, you can enjoy a healthy, lush green lawn all year round. The best way to support your lawn is with our high-quality lawn fertilizer. We offer you various fertilizers for your lawn: They provide not only Lolium perenne, but also other types of lawn with all the nutrients they need:
Is Lolium perenne suitable as a lawn for my garden?
Lolium perenne is well suited to many gardens. However, some factors should be taken into account. These include the soil quality. Perennial ryegrass loves normal to good soil with sufficient moisture. Heavily compacted, sandy or loamy soils are therefore not ideal for Lolium perenne.
In addition, there should be a sufficient supply of nutrients. If the soil in your garden is nutrient-rich, you should still fertilize at least once a year - for example with our PREMIUM long-term fertilizer . If, on the other hand, the soil is poor in nutrients, we recommend fertilizing several times a year. To do this, you can combine our PREMIUM lawn fertilizer for spring with the PREMIUM lawn fertilizer for autumn .
Lolium perenne is ideal for gardens with a higher level of wear and tear. Playing children, summer parties or romping dogs are no problem for the German ryegrass: It has a high regenerative capacity and recovers quickly even from heavy wear and tear. You will therefore also find this type of grass in many mixtures for sports and play lawns.
By choosing German ryegrass, you are choosing a low-maintenance type of lawn with rapid germination and high resilience. However, you should not neglect lawn care and pay attention to a few important aspects. On our blog, we summarize many tips and tricks for you:
Buy high-quality lawn seeds with German ryegrass from RasenExpert
The advantages of perennial ryegrass make this lawn variety very popular. Our lawn mixes contain Lolium perenne in varying proportions.
Our PREMIUM ornamental lawn contains 45% German ryegrass: It ensures a noticeably dense growth and forms a lawn carpet that looks impressive. At the same time, Lolium perenne ensures the required resilience of the ornamental lawn.
This also applies to our PREMIUM sports and play lawn , which also consists of 45% German ryegrass. This lawn mixture is particularly resilient and is ideal for family lawns. The other lawn grasses it contains also have very good regenerative abilities.
Due to its rapid germination, German ryegrass is also ideal for overseeding. That is why our PREMIUM Express overseeding and our PREMIUM Universal overseeding also contain 60 and 55% German ryegrass respectively.
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Frequently asked questions about Lolium perenne & its properties
Lolium perenne germinates after around 7 to 14 days. This means that the lawn variety grows significantly faster than other grasses. At the same time, Lolium perenne (German ryegrass) also has a fast initial development and thus becomes dense particularly quickly.
Yes, there are different types of Lolium perenne. These are subspecies of the lawn variety. Particularly popular are Lolium perenne Coletta, Fabian and Turfgold. Our seed contains a mixture of different subspecies of Lolium perenne.
When sowing Lolium perenne, it is important to remember that the grass seeds should always be kept moist. Only then can they germinate quickly and develop optimally. Also make sure to prepare the soil as best as possible and remove any weeds before sowing.
Conclusion: Enjoy a lush green lawn with the right type of grass
Lolium perenne is an ideal type of lawn for a wide range of different types due to its special properties: it germinates quickly, grows particularly densely and has a rich green color. When buying seed, make sure that it contains German ryegrass - this will lay a good foundation for a long-term, beautiful lawn.
Take a look at the lawn seed mixtures with Lolium perenne in our shop!