Why people still search it
Buyers often know perennial ryegrass from seed bags and retail mixes, so it naturally appears in drought searches even when it is not the final best answer.
Where it can still help
Ryegrass can still fit transitional or supportive roles in blends, temporary repair logic, or lawns where the homeowner is not pursuing the most extreme low-water setup possible.
Where it usually falls behind
Once long dry periods and summer survivability become the center of the decision, tall fescue usually outcompetes it in cool-season conversations. In hotter lawns, bermuda and zoysia often make the comparison feel even less favorable for ryegrass.
Best next pages
Compare it with tall fescue first, then decide whether the yard still belongs in a cool-season lane at all.