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, exhibits excellent cold hardiness and goes into summer dormancy during extreme heat and drought.
About This Grass
Forms a dense, medium-textured turf with a rich blue-green color. Grows 1.5 to 2.5 inches tall when mown, featuring a pyramidal seed head at maturity.
Blade Characteristics
Fine to medium width with distinct boat-shaped tips and parallel veins. Folded vernation in the bud shoot with a short membranous ligule and no auricles.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Aggressively rhizomatous, forming a dense turf and spreading moderately fast
Sunlight & Water Needs
Requires full sun and moderate to high moisture levels. Prefers well-drained, fertile soils with a neutral pH between 6.0 and 7.0.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow at 2.0 to 3.0 inches regularly. Requires moderate to high maintenance including regular fertilization and occasional dethatching.