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 winter dormancy, but susceptible to severe summer heat stress.
About This Grass
Forms a dense, medium-textured turf with a rich green color, reaching typical heights of 1.5 to 2.5 inches. Produces open, pyramidal panicle seed heads at maturity.
Blade Characteristics
Medium-fine width with characteristic boat-shaped tips and parallel veins, 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 density and color, moderate to high watering needs with moderate drought dormancy, preferring well-drained fertile soils with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow at 2 to 3 inches regularly, requires moderate to high fertilization and occasional dethatching due to its dense sod-forming habit.