Turfgrass species: Tour: Common and Scientific name:
Canada bluegrass - Poa compressa
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Plant characteristics
| Growth Habit | weakly rhizomatous |
| Texture | medium |
| Density | low |
| Color | bluish-green |
Useful identifying Characteristics
| rhizomes; folded vernation; boat-shaped tip; transparent lines on either side of midvein; blades are shorter and ligule longer than Kentucky bluegrass. |
Uses
| Used in cool, humid regions for soil stabilization or erosion control. Makes a poor quality turf for other uses. |
Other Characteristics
| Varieties | - |
| Seeding Rate | 1 to 2.5 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. |
Reproduction
| Life cycle | perennial |
| Propagation | seed |
| Seeds/lb | 2,500,000 |
Adaptation
| Sun/shade | sun to moderate shade |
| Soil | acid; droughty; infertile |
| Moisture | low moisture |
| Mowing height | 3" to 4" |
| Fertility | low fertility; 1 to 3 lbs./1000 sq.ft./yr. |
Special Problems
| Poor overall turf quality; some disease problems. |