Kentucky Bluegrass
Poa pratensis · Cool-season, perennial, C3
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Grass Category
Lawn/Turf
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 3 to 7, exhibiting excellent cold tolerance and entering winter dormancy under freezing temperatures while struggling with intense summer heat.
About This Grass
Fine-textured, upright growth reaching 1.5 to 2.5 inches, featuring a vibrant medium-green color and open panicle seed heads at maturity.
Blade Characteristics
Narrow blades with prominent boat-shaped tips, folded vernation in the bud shoot, and a short membranous ligule without auricles.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Aggressively rhizomatous, forming a dense turf and spreading moderately fast
Sunlight & Water Needs
Requires full sun for optimal performance and moderate to high water; exhibits poor drought tolerance and prefers well-drained, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow at 2.0 to 3.0 inches regularly; requires moderate to high maintenance with routine fertilization and periodic dethatching.