| Characteristics Table | |
|---|---|
| Growth Habit | Bunchgrass |
| Flood Tolerance | Good |
| Drought Tolerance | Good |
| Salt Tolerance | Fair |
| Soil PH | Neutral to Acidic |
| Soil Type | Moderately Course to Moderately Fine |
| Approx. Seeds/lb | 1,000,000 |
| Canopy Mature Height | 10-50 cm |
Alpine Bluegrass
Poa alpina, native
- Short, densely tufted plant
- Leaves form a dense mat providing good ground cover
- Palatable to wildlife but does not produce a lot of forage material
- Colonizes disturbances
- Tolerates heavy traffic
- Bluish-green leaves
- Starts to grow very early in the spring
- Very cold tolerant
