Phalaris arundinacea

Defiant XL

Defiant XL

Defiant XL reed canarygrass is a tall, coarse, vigorous, long-lived perennial. It is one of the earliest grasses to begin growth in the spring and produces large yields of nutritious forage. Defiant XL can be used for pasture, hay or silage. Low alkaloid reed canarygrass offers potential for improved animal performance.

Key features

  • Performs well on poorly drained soils & overly wet environments
  • Widely adapted & extremely drought tolerant
  • Can be used for hay, silage or pasture
  • Performs well on low pH soils
  • Low alkaloid

Ratings

Scale 1-9, where 9 = best or most pronounced

Segment Forage
Category Reed Canarygrass
Species Reed Canarygrass
Sci. Name Phalaris arundinacea
Approx. Seeds/Kg. 1056000
Approx. Seeds/Lb. 480000
Seeding Depth (cm) 0.635-1.27
Seeding Depth (Inches) 1/4-1/2
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare) 6-11
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre) 5-10
Planting Times Spring, Late Summer-Early Fall
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Kg./Hectare) 4-6
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre) 3-5
Usage Hay , Pasture
Winter Hardiness 9