Lolium

This is a group, commonly known as Rye Grass, of annual and perennial Grasses that are used as "nurse" grasses in lawn seed mixtures and as cover crops. L. perenne (English Rye Grass) is a perennial that can grow up to 2 feet high. The stem of this grass curves in and out and the flower clusters rest inside each curve.

Pot Cultivation

These grasses can thrive in any well-drained soil in a range of light conditions.

Propagation

Seeds may be sown in the fall and clumps may be divided in the fall or spring.