Ryegrass

Fast, hard-wearing ryegrass seed for lawns, forage and green-manure cover crops — quick to germinate and reliable to establish.
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Ryegrass seeds — lawns, forage and green-manure leys

Ryegrass is the workhorse of the grass world: fast to germinate, hard-wearing underfoot and quick to knit bare ground into a dense green sward. It is grown for tough amenity lawns, for nutritious livestock forage, and as a fast cover crop that protects and feeds the soil. For the Italian (annual) species in detail, see Lolium multiflorum, and for the wider picture browse all our grass seed. Where it is sown to build fertility, it belongs with our green manures.

Few grasses establish as quickly or as reliably — ryegrass is a forgiving choice for first-time sowings.

Choosing the right ryegrass

Annual or Italian ryegrass — the species behind our Lolium multiflorum range — is the fastest and is ideal for short-term forage and quick green cover, sitting naturally among our cover crops and green manures. Perennial types are the backbone of long-lasting lawns and pasture. For the full grass range, see our grass collection.

Growing ryegrass from seed

Ryegrass thrives on a firm, weed-free seedbed and even, shallow sowing. It germinates within days in warm, moist soil, so keep the surface from drying while it establishes — our soil preparation guide covers the groundwork for a thick, hard-wearing stand.

For lawns, forage or a quick soil-building ley, ryegrass earns its place.

Popular categories: Lolium multiflorum · Grass · Green Manures · Cover Crops · Soil Builders

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What is ryegrass used for?
Ryegrass is sown for hard-wearing lawns and amenity turf, for nutritious livestock forage, and as a fast cover crop or green manure that protects and feeds bare soil. What is the difference between annual and perennial ryegrass?
Annual (Italian) ryegrass is the fastest and is ideal for short-term forage and quick green cover, while perennial ryegrass is longer-lasting and forms the backbone of durable lawns and pasture. How quickly does ryegrass germinate?
Very quickly — often within days in warm, moist soil. Keep a firm, weed-free seedbed evenly moist while it establishes for a thick, even stand. Can ryegrass be used as a green manure?
Yes. It is widely grown as a cover crop and green manure to suppress weeds, hold soil over winter and add organic matter when cut or dug back in.