Kentucky bluegrass is the most widely used cool-season turfgrass in the Rocky Mountain region. It is most commonly used on home lawns, parks, cemeteries, institutional grounds, airfields, roadsides, golf course fairways and athletic fields because of its ability to withstand high turf injury. It prefers to be mowed at 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 inches. Select new varieties can be mowed down to a half inch for golf course fairways and tees. One of the biggest advantages is its extensive rooting and rhizomatous structure.  Rhizomes are underground stems that allow the plant to repair itself quickly and survive through prolonged periods of stress. They also allow it to knit and present a dense turf. Kentucky bluegrass thrives in full sun and partial shade. It prefers a loam soil but can survive the extremes of sand or clay soils. Kentucky bluegrass exhibits excellent cold tolerance in the harsh winters of the Rocky Mountain region. Leaf texture of this species is fine to medium. Most have a dark green color.

Sod Quality (Gold Tag) Seed
Arkansas Valley Seed offers the cleanest Kentucky bluegrass varieties for sod production in the industry.  All of the varieties we stock are tested on a minimum 100 grams - while some are tested on a 1 lb (454 grams) sample to ensure the quality of the seed we supply.  The industry standard is 25 grams for sod quality seed.  Please contact us to discuss your options.

Cool / Warm  Growth Habit  Seeding Rate Per 1,000ft2  Germination Recommended Mowing Height  Water Use  Drought Tolerance  Nitrogen Requirements  Salinity Tolerance  Cool Spreads by Rhizomes 3 - 4# 14 - 21 days 0.5" - 3.5" Low to Medium Excellent Medium to High Low to Medium

Rutgers Turfgrass Proceedings - Kentucky Bluegrass Classification Chart