Kentucky Bluegrass
Poa pratensis · Cool-season, Perennial, C3 grass
Grass Family
Poaceae, subfamily Pooideae
Grass Category
Lawn/Turf Grass
Variety / Cultivar
Standard mixed lawn cultivars
Hardiness Zones
USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 7
About This Grass
Forms a dense, medium-textured, rich green turf with good wear tolerance and excellent cold hardiness.
Blade Characteristics
Medium width (2-4mm), flat with boat-shaped tips, folded in the bud
Root System
Fibrous and rhizomatous root system with moderate depth, moderate establishment speed
Growing Information
Origin Region
Europe, Northern Asia, and parts of North America
Growth Habit
Rhizomatous, spreading underground to form a dense, uniform turf
Sunlight & Water Needs
Full sun preferred, moderate to high water needs, goes dormant during severe drought
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow at 2.0 to 3.0 inches, medium to high maintenance level requiring regular fertilization and watering
Special Characteristics
Good wear tolerance, excellent winter color retention in cooler climates, forms a tight sod
Ecological Information
Widely naturalized, provides good erosion control and landscape stabilization