Poaceae
Alpine meadow grass
Poa alpina
Also known as Mountain bluegrass, Alpine bluegrass, Poa alpina, Poa macedonica var. achtarovii
Native Plants · Alpine · Grass · Cool-Climate · Groundcover · Perennial · Meadow · Erosion-Control · Rock-Garden
Alpine meadow grass is a hardy, low-maintenance perennial suited to cool climates and mountain gardens. Plant in partial shade with consistently moist, well-drained soil and it will establish readily with minimal intervention. It is an excellent choice for naturalizing slopes, rock gardens, or erosion-prone areas.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Cycle
- Perennial
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flowers
- No
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Colorado, Corse, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, Finland, France, FøRoyar, Germany, Great Britain
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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