Kentucky Bluegrass

Summary

Kentucky bluegrass is best used in full sun areas. If starting a new lawn from seed, be prepared to water lightly every day for a month in order to be assured good germination and establishment. Lawns established from sod commonly consist largely of Kentucky Bluegrass. If this sod is layed in a shady backyard, the Kentucky Bluegrass will not flourish and overseeding with a shade tolerate grass like fine fescue is recommended.

Advantages

• Good colour and density
• Flourishes in full sun areas
• Recovers from damage rapidly
• Good cold tolerance (survives the winter well)

Disadvantages

• Does poorly in shady areas
• Susceptible to Leaf Spot and Necrotic Ring Spot diseases
• Tends to create an excessive thatch layer quickly
• Very slow to germinate (3 weeks)