Kentucky Bluegrass
Poa pratensis · Cool-season, perennial, C3 grass.
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Grass Category
Lawn/Turf
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 3 through 7, featuring excellent cold tolerance and entering winter dormancy under freezing conditions.
About This Grass
Forms a dense turf with an upright growth habit, medium-fine texture, and rich dark green to blue-green color. Reaches 1.5 to 2.5 feet tall if unmowed, featuring an open, pyramidal panicle seed head.
Blade Characteristics
Medium-narrow blades with distinct boat-shaped tips and parallel sides. Features folded vernation in the bud shoot and a short membranous ligule.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Aggressively rhizomatous, forming a dense, uniform sod with moderate-to-fast lateral spread.
Sunlight & Water Needs
Requires full sun for optimal density and color, though tolerates light shade. Needs regular moisture and well-drained fertile soils with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow at 2.0 to 3.0 inches regularly during active growth. Requires moderate-to-high maintenance including regular fertilization and occasional dethatching.