[MAIPC] Using annual ryegrass in cover mixes

[Kenny, Colleen]

Hi all,
I'm looking at doing a warm/cool season grass mix from Ernst in an area that has a lot of exposed soil (we're very worried about erosion). The mixes have annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) which is not native, but apparently germinates much faster and more aggressively than the native ryegrasses.

Does anyone have experience with these? Will the ryegrass peter out in a few years? Any need to worry about it taking over too aggressively?

I'm facing the tradeoff between need to stop erosion and desire to go all-native. If the annual rye is not detrimental it would be worth the faster germination.

I appreciate your thoughts,
Colleen

Colleen Kenny
Natural Resource Manager
Upper Dublin Township at Commerce
370 Commerce Drive, Fort Washington, PA 19034

Email: ckenny at upperdublin.net
Office: 215.643.1600 x3843
Cell: 267.615.3731
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