About
Poa pratensis, smooth meadow grass, is a familiar, low-growing, rhizomatous perennial grass forming dense swards of narrow, dark-green leaves and branched, open panicles of spikelets in early summer. One of the principal components of fine lawns, pastures and sports turf.
About the genus
Poa, the bluegrasses and meadow grasses, are annual or perennial grasses forming clumps or mats of linear, often keeled leaves and open flowering panicles of small spikelets in late spring and summer. A large genus including important lawn and pasture grasses.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, prairie planting, containers.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Cut back late winter.
PruningCut old growth to base in late winter.
PropagationGrow from seed in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.