Kentucky Bluegrass
Poa pratensis · Cool-season, perennial, C3
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Grass Category
Lawn/Turf
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 3 through 7, exhibiting excellent cold tolerance and moderate heat tolerance entering dormancy during summer stress.
About This Grass
Forms a fine to medium-textured, upright turf reaching 1.5 to 2.5 feet when un-mown. Features a rich medium to dark green color and produces an open, pyramid-shaped panicle seed head.
Blade Characteristics
Fine to medium width blades featuring distinct 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
Rhizomatous, forming a dense and uniform turf via underground spreading stems.
Sunlight & Water Needs
Requires full sun for optimal growth and moderate to high watering. Moderate drought tolerance through summer dormancy, preferring 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 peak growth. Requires moderate to high maintenance including regular fertilization and occasional dethatching.