Wimmera Ryegrass

Lolium rigidum, Poaceae

Zones

7–11

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Annual

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Ground CoverMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Sea CloverTrifolium squarrosum

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Cooley's Bundle FlowerDesmanthus cooleyi

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Slender-pod BundleflowerDesmanthus leptolobus

Nitrogen Fixation

Caribbean StyloStylosanthes hamata

Nitrogen Fixation

Hop CloverTrifolium campestre

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Bladder CloverTrifolium spumosum

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Autumn KnotweedPolygonum cognatum

Autumn Knotweed competes with Wimmera Ryegrass for root space and light in Mediterranean climates

Uses

Functions

Quick Ground CoverBiomass ProductionSoil ProtectionWeed SuppressionWinter Cover

Common Questions

What zones does Wimmera Ryegrass grow in?

Wimmera Ryegrass grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Wimmera Ryegrass?

Good companions for Wimmera Ryegrass include Sea Clover, Cooley's Bundle Flower, Slender-pod Bundleflower, Caribbean Stylo, Hop Clover.

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