Kentucky Bluegrass

Poa pratensis · Cool-season, perennial, C3

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Kentucky Bluegrass

Grass Category

Lawn/Turf

Hardiness Zones

USDA Zones 3 to 7. Excellent cold tolerance, goes dormant in extreme heat.

About This Grass

Forms a dense, medium-fine textured turf with a rich dark green color. Reaches up to 24 inches if unmowed.

Blade Characteristics

Medium-fine width, V-shaped with distinct boat-shaped tips and prominent parallel veins. Folded vernation with a short membranous ligule and no auricles.

Growing Information

Growth Habit

Aggressively rhizomatous, forming a dense, uniform turf.

Sunlight & Water Needs

Requires full sun and moderate to high watering; moderate drought dormancy. Prefers well-drained, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0.

Mowing & Maintenance

Mow at 2 to 3 inches weekly during active growth. High maintenance requiring regular fertilization and occasional aeration.

Identified on 9/26/2026