fowl bluegrass
Poa palustris
USDA zones3 to 10
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 4 feet tall
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
Notes
Fowl bluegrass (Poa palustris) is a grass for naturalized areas, meadow plantings, and moist borders. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part sun or part shade and average moisture. It grows up to 48 inches tall and has green leaves. Small yellow blooms appear in mid spring.
Pairs well with Mini Skirt hosta, Bush honeysuckle, and Silver Parrot tulip.
Native range
AK, AZ, CA, CO, and 47 more places. See all 51
AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, IA, ID, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY; AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, ON, PE, QC, SK, and YT.