【Objective】 In order to explore the effects of drought stress on seed germination and seedling growth of Phleum pratense ,the drought‐resistant germplasm was screened.【Method】 In this study,6 wild Phleum pratense L. forage materials and 1 introduced species material were used as research objects. PEG was used to simulate drought stress,and 5 treatment gradients of 0%,5%,10%,15% and 20% were set. The germination indexes and growth indexes were determined,the differences of drought resistance indexes were analyzed,and the appropriate drought resistance identification concentration was determined and drought resistance germplasm was screened. 【Result】 The results showed that the low concentration of PEG(5%) could promote the root length,shoot length, seedling fresh weight and vigour index,while the high concentration of PEG(≥15%)would inhibit the germination rate,germination potential,germination index,root length,shoot length,rootshoot ratio and vigour index. And the root length of Phleum pratense L. was more sensitive than shoot length for drought stress. 15%PEG was suitable for identifying drought resistance. Wild materials had better drought resistance potential. The results of principal component analysis and membership function comprehensive evaluation showed that the drought resistance of the seven materials was MS > TM-3 > TM-5 > TM-6 > TM-1 > TM-2 > TM-4 from strong to weak. 【Conclusion】 The research revealed that a certain degree of drought stress could promote seed germination and seedling growth of Phleum pratense ,and could provide some reference for the screening of drought-tolerant germplasm and the breeding of new drought‐tolerant varieties of Phleum pratense .