Poaceae
Supina bluegrass
Poa supina
Also known as Prostrate bluegrass, Supine bluegrass, Poa supina, Ochlopoa bifida
Zones 3–9Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Grass · Perennial · Ground Cover · Cool Season · Naturalized · Rock Garden · Bluegrass · Low Maintenance
Pet-safeBeginner-friendly
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This low-growing perennial grass thrives in cool climates and adapts well to various soil conditions. Plant in partial shade to full sun and water moderately during dry spells. Excellent for naturalized areas, rock gardens, or as ground cover in challenging locations.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply when top inch of soil is dry · Every 7-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.5–7
- Temperature
- -35°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3b-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Altay, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Buryatiya, Central European Rus, China South-Central, Chita, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, East Himalaya, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iran
Sources: trefle, usda
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