Kentucky Bluegrass
Poa pratensis · Cool-season, perennial, C3 grass.
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Grass Category
Lawn/Turf and Sports Turf.
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 3 to 7, excellent cold tolerance, enters summer dormancy during severe heat and drought.
About This Grass
Fine-textured turf reaching 1.5 to 2.5 inches, bright medium-green, featuring an open panicle seed head.
Blade Characteristics
Narrow blades with classic boat-shaped tips, folded vernation, and a short membranous ligule.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Aggressively rhizomatous, forming a dense and uniform turf mat.
Sunlight & Water Needs
Full sun preferred, moderate to high water needs, prefers well-drained fertile soils at pH 6.0-7.0.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow at 2.0 to 3.0 inches weekly; high maintenance requiring regular fertilization and occasional dethatching.
Identified on 10/5/2026