Poa pratensis, 'Shamrock'

Kentucky Bluegrass, ‘Shamrock’

Rhizomatous, sod-forming cool season grass; used for lawns and pastures; provides food and cover for wildlife.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Naturalized

• Product Categories:

  Grasses & Grass-like Species, Lawn & Turfgrass Sites

• Habitat:

  Well-drained lawns, open woods, roadsides, meadows; tolerates a wide range of soils.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  April to August

• Typical Height:

  3.1 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  10 in

• pH:

  5.0 – 8.4

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACU

• Midwest

  FAC

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACU

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FACU

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  Low

• Salt:

  Low

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  1,390,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 60 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Coarse-High Rates or Fluffy-Low Rates

Included in mixes

• Ernst Solar Farm Seed Mix
• Ernst Native/Naturalized Solar Farm Seed Mix
• Contractor’s Lakeview Conservation Mix