Poa arctica
Poa arctica
Poa
Poaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
Arctic bluegrass is a cold-hardy specialist grass adapted to harsh northern climates. Provide partial shade and moderate moisture during the growing season. Best suited for alpine or rock gardens in cooler regions.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Fast
Mature Height
12″ – 30″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
8″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days During Active Growth • Water Moderately, Allowing Slight Drying Between Waterings
Soil pH
5 – 7.8
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 18″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alaska
Alberta
Aleutian Is.
Altay
Argentina South
British Columbia
Buryatiya
Chita
Colorado
East European Russia
Finland
Greenland
Iceland
Idaho
Kamchatka
Khabarovsk
Krasnoyarsk
Kuril Is.
Labrador
Magadan
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — CC-BY-SA
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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