Creeping Bentgrass

Scientific Name: Agrostis stolonifera L.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Agrostis L./ Agrostis stolonifera L.

Creeping Bentgrass
General Information
Usda SymbolAGST2
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsAGST2

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Creeping Bentgrass is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Fire ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Drought ToleranceLow
Drought ToleranceLow
Drought ToleranceLow
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementHigh
Fertility RequirementHigh
Fertility RequirementHigh
Fertility RequirementHigh
Fertility RequirementHigh
Fire ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Fire ToleranceMedium
Fire ToleranceMedium
Fire ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum110
Frost Free Days, Minimum110
Frost Free Days, Minimum110
Frost Free Days, Minimum110
Frost Free Days, Minimum110
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-53
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceHigh
Anaerobic ToleranceHigh
Anaerobic ToleranceHigh
Anaerobic ToleranceHigh
Anaerobic ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Salinity ToleranceHigh
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Minimum30
Precipitation, Minimum30
Precipitation, Minimum30
Precipitation, Minimum32
Precipitation, Minimum32
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)14
Salinity ToleranceHigh
Moisture UseHigh
Salinity ToleranceHigh
Salinity ToleranceHigh
Salinity ToleranceHigh
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-38
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-43
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-43
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-53
Precipitation, Maximum60
Moisture UseHigh
Moisture UseHigh
Moisture UseHigh
Moisture UseHigh
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Minimum5.0
pH, Minimum5.0
pH, Minimum5.0
pH, Minimum5.1
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim43560
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Maximum50
Planting Density per Acre, Minim43560
Planting Density per Acre, Minim43560
Planting Density per Acre, Minim43560
Planting Density per Acre, Minim43560
Planting Density per Acre, Minim43560
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim43560
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim43560
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim43560
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim43560
pH, Minimum5.1


Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth PeriodSpring
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationErect
Shape and OrientationErect
Shape and OrientationErect
Shape and OrientationErect
Foliage ColorGreen
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorPurple
Flower ColorPurple
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
BloatNone
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodSpring
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
Active Growth PeriodSummer
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
After Harvest Regrowth RateRapid
BloatNone
BloatNone
BloatNone
BloatNone
Resprout AbilityNo
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
LifespanShort
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
LifespanShort
LifespanShort
LifespanShort
LifespanShort
Foliage TextureFine
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassYes
Low Growing GrassYes
Low Growing GrassYes
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Height, Mature (feet)2.0
Height, Mature (feet)2.0
Foliage TextureFine
Foliage TextureFine
Foliage TextureFine
Foliage TextureFine
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormStoloniferous
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Height, Mature (feet)2.0
Height, Mature (feet)2.0
Height, Mature (feet)2.0
Growth RateRapid
Growth RateRapid
Growth RateModerate
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormStoloniferous
Growth FormStoloniferous
Growth FormStoloniferous
Growth FormStoloniferous
Growth RateModerate


Reproduction

Propagated by SodYes
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Seed per Pound6129840
Propagated by SodYes
Propagated by SodYes
Propagated by SodYes
Propagated by SodYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Seedling VigorMedium
Vegetative Spread RateRapid
Vegetative Spread RateRapid
Vegetative Spread RateRapid
Vegetative Spread RateRapid
Vegetative Spread RateRapid
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorMedium
Seedling VigorMedium
Seed per Pound6129840
Seedling VigorMedium
Seedling VigorMedium
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed per Pound6129840
Seed per Pound6129840
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Seed per Pound6129840
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Propagated by CormNo
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodMid Summer
Bloom PeriodMid Summer
Bloom PeriodMid Summer
Bloom PeriodMid Summer
Bloom PeriodMid Summer
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by BulbNo


Suitability/Use

Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalMedium
Palatable Graze AnimalMedium
Palatable Graze AnimalMedium
Palatable Graze AnimalMedium
Palatable Graze AnimalHigh
Palatable Browse AnimalMedium
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Post ProductNo
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialMedium
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductYes
Fodder ProductYes
Fodder ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalLow

Creeping Bentgrass

Creeping Bentgrass

Creeping Bentgrass

Creeping Bentgrass

Creeping Bentgrass

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