Poa trivialis, Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 1: 255. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society.
Sunset®: 1-11,14-17
USDA: 3-7
Sun Exposure: Full sun, tolerates light shade
Origin: Eurasia, naturalized in North America
Growth Habits: Cool-season perennial grass, up to 4 inches tall (10 cm); fine bright green leaves
Flowers: Greenish flowers
Watering Needs: Likes moist to wet soils, intolerant of drought, spreads by rhizome expansion
Propagation: Seeds, must be debearded, germinates in 7 days, in late summer or early fall
Rough Bluegrass is used in lawn seed mixtures for shadier areas, or for overseeding Bermuda grass in winter. It is a weed in Kentucky bluegrass lawns, where it shows its lighter color.
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