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Poaceae
Wood bluegrass
Poa nemoralis
Also known as Wood meadowgrass, Poa nemoralis, Forest bluegrass, Poa nemoralis var. pocutica
Native Plants · Grass · Shade · Perennial · Woodland · Cool-Season · Naturalize · Groundcover · Low-Maintenance
Wood bluegrass thrives in partial shade with consistent moisture but well-draining soil. This hardy perennial grass requires minimal care once established and tolerates cool temperatures well. Ideal for naturalizing in woodland gardens or shaded lawn areas.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly when top inch of soil is dry · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 16 in
- Spacing
- 8 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Aleutian Is., Algeria, Altay, Amur, Argentina South, Arizona, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, California, Central European Rus, Chile Central
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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