Notman Pasture Seeds has a range of winter active and winter dormant phalaris available. Phalaris is a perennial grass growing actively through late autumn, winter and spring. Phalaris is often used in combination with ryegrass, cocksfoot, tall fescue and clovers. There are two main groups:
| Category | Summary | Varieties |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Active | Productive through winter. More erect & acid tolerant. Suited to dryland and cattle grazing. | Holdfast GT, Holdfast, Confederate, Advanced AT, Horizon |
| Winter Dormant | More prostrate, often denser crown, neutral pH, more suited to sheep, summer rainfall. | Australian |
Winter Active Phalaris Varieties
Holdfast GT Phalaris
Holdfast GT Phalaris – the popular grazing-tolerant perennial grass with strong winter growth, acid-soil adaptability and long-term grazing persistence.
Confederate Phalaris
Confederate Phalaris is a modern Australian-bred phalaris known for its strong winter growth, high dry matter yield, and excellent persistence with a similar growth habit to Sirosa and Holdfast.
Horizon Phalaris
Horizon Phalairs is a modern Australian-bred early maturing phalaris designed for medium-rainfall zones where persistence and early feed matter most.
Advanced AT Phalaris
Advanced AT is a winter-active perennial phalaris bred specifically for highly acidic and aluminium-rich soil - tolerating soil pH levels as low as CaCl₂ 3.9.
Holdfast Phalaris
Holdfast is a proven CSIRO-bred winter active phalaris variety that continues to perform across a wide range of temperate pastures.
Summer dormant Phalaris
Australian Phalaris
Australian Phalaris is a robust, deep-rooted perennial grass designed for temperate grazing systems. It offers excellent persistence in heavier soils and under moderate rainfall conditions
Benefits of Phalaris
- Deep rooted perennial
- Late autumn, winter and spring growth winter active varieties
- Very tolerant of periods of water-logging
- Very persistent with appropriate management
- Combines well in blends with ryegrass, cocksfoot, tall fescue and clover
