What is Kentucky Bluegrass?
Kentucky's state nickname, the Bluegrass State, refers to the type of grass found there, though its color is not actually blue. Bluegrass is not specific to Kentucky, however; you can also find it in other areas of the United States. Does this Spark an idea?
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Features
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Kentucky bluegrass is dark green with a medium texture. It features a boat-shaped leaf tip that grows between 18 and 24 inches tall. The leaf blades are generally just 2 to 4 mm wide.
Time Frame
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Kentucky bluegrass grows best in cool seasons like fall, winter and the cooler parts of spring. The growth of Kentucky bluegrass slows during warmer summer months. New leaves appear on the bluegrass every 10 days during the spring and every 22 days in the summer and fall.
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Location
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As its name implies, Kentucky bluegrass grows well in Kentucky, but other states with similar climates grow this grass as well, such as North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma. Outside of the U.S., you can find Kentucky bluegrass in most of Europe and northern Asia.
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References
- Photo Credit grass image by Brett Bouwer from Fotolia.com
