Poaceae
Early meadow grass
Poa infirma
Also known as Poa annua subsp. exilis, Poa annua, Poa annua var. remotiflora, Catabrosa thomsonii
Zones 4–9Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Meadow · Grass · Native · Naturalized · Fine-Texture · Rock-Garden · Ornamental · Low-Care
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyAttracts pollinators
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
Early meadow grass is a delicate ornamental grass suitable for naturalized meadow plantings and rock gardens. It requires minimal care and adapts well to various soil conditions. This fine-textured grass adds movement and subtle beauty to native plant gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water regularly during growing season, reduce in winter · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2.5 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Algeria, Austria, Bolivia, British Columbia, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Chile Central, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., East Himalaya, Egypt, France, Georgia, Great Britain
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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