Dactylis glomerata - Cock's foot

Cock’s foot (Dactylis glomerata) is an evergreen perennial grass that forms dense clumps with a deep root system. It is used as fodder, for erosion control and as ground cover, and is an important cause of hayfever.¹

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 4¹
• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Full sun¹
• Semi-shade¹
• Moist soil¹

Type

• Herb
• Evergreen
• Perennial

Functions

• Fodder¹
• Soil stabilization¹
• Ground cover¹
• Drought-tolerance¹
• Wildlife habitat¹

Footnotes

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