Botanical Name: Common Names:
Dactylis glomerata Pet Grass, Cocks Foot, Orchard Grass, Cat Grass,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting Clumping, Dense, Tufting
Description:
Strong tufting perennial grass with green foliage. Commonly grown in a container for pet cats to eat, it's believed to help with their digestion and eliminate fur balls. Grows approx. 50c-150cm tall x 30cm wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Any, Full Sun, Semi Shade, Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Erosion Control, Groundcover, Habitat, Indoor Plant, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods
Family Name: Origin:
Poaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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