Reed Canarygrass is used in very wet areas. Coarse, sod-forming perennial with short rhizomes, 2 to 6 feet tall. Deep rooted. Major uses are pasture, hay, silage. Seedling vigor is poor so establishment is slow. A seeding rate of 5 to 8 lb/A planted during April-May in Zone D or August-September in Zone C should give satisfactory stands. Common Reed Canarygrass is not low alkaloid and has a reduced palatability. Low alkaloid varieties are available and are often preferred to other grasses by livestock. We recommend a low alkaloid variety.
Reed Canarygrass - Common
