About
It is a tufted variety ideal for luxury lawns that will be mowed on a regular basis. Better known as Brown Top or Common Bent grass.
About the genus
Agrostis can be annual or perennial grasses, with narrow or bristle-like leaves and branches panicles of small flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeGrass Like
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0-0.1 metre
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Coastal
Native toEurope, N Africa, SW Asia
Care notes
CultivationBy seed. Slow to establish but will become neat and dense if mown regularly
PruningMow regularly
PropagationSow seed directly into weed-free, prepared soil in spring or early autumn
Pest resistanceSeed may be eaten by ants, birds, chafer grubs and Leatherjackets
Disease resistanceAlgae, Dollar spot, Corticium disease, Fusarium patch, fungae