Kentucky Bluegrass
Poa pratensis · Cool-season, perennial, C3
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Grass Category
Lawn/Turf
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 3-7, with excellent cold tolerance and moderate heat tolerance entering summer dormancy under drought.
About This Grass
Forms a fine-textured, dense, dark green carpet that grows 1.5 to 3 inches tall. Produces open, pyramidal panicle seed heads at maturity.
Blade Characteristics
Medium-fine blades with distinct boat-shaped tips and parallel veins. Folded vernation with a short, membranous ligule and absent auricles.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Aggressively rhizomatous, forming a dense turf and spreading moderately fast via underground stems.
Sunlight & Water Needs
Requires full sun for optimal health, moderate to high watering needs, and prefers well-draining, fertile soils with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow at 2.0 to 3.0 inches regularly. High maintenance, requiring frequent fertilization and occasional aeration.