Red Top - Agrostis gigantea

Red Top is an introduced (probably from Europe) bentgrass that is well adapted to the soils and climate of British Columbia.  Although Red Top has been cultivated for turf use, it is used primarily for reclamation plantings and is rarely used in forage applications.  Red Top is an important grass for riparian seeding due to its ability to withstand wet soil and prolonged flooding.  With strong creeping rhizomes, Red Top performs well for soil stabilization on roadsides, ditches and waterways.  Having close to 5 million seeds per pound, Red Top  is typically included in reclamation mixes at less than 5% by weight.

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