Synonyms
Lolium italicum
Annual Biennial Grass Like Herbaceous Perennial
A fast-growing, clump-forming annual, perennial or biennial ryegrass with glossy, mid-green leaves. It can be grown as a green manure to improve soil structure and provide a low-cost, environmentally friendly way of adding nutrients to the soil. Ideal for growing on empty vegetable beds where it can be cut down and dug into the soil before vegetables are sown or planted. Sow up to the end of November
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand