Timothy-grass
Phleum pratense
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Ground cover
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Phleum pratense is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia and North Africa. Growing in erect tufts, it produces soft leaves and characteristic cylindrical spikes during summer. In a food forest system, it serves primarily to produce biomass and protect the soil.
It can be planted now — November is one of the best months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Perennial herb up to 1.5 m
- Mature diameter: 0.4 m
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August
- September — Planting
- October — Planting
- November — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It can be planted now — November is one of the best months.
See which trees timothy-grass grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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