Kentucky Bluegrass
Poa pratensis · Cool-season, perennial, C3 grass.
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Grass Category
Lawn/Turf
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 3 to 7, demonstrating excellent cold winter hardiness and moderate summer dormancy during extreme heat.
About This Grass
Forms a dense, fine-to-medium textured turf with a rich green color, typically maintained at lower heights. Produces open, pyramidal panicle seed heads at maturity.
Blade Characteristics
Medium-fine width with characteristic boat-shaped tips and prominent 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 via underground shoots.
Sunlight & Water Needs
Requires full sun for optimal growth and moderate to high moisture. Prefers well-drained fertile soils with a 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.