Supine Bluegrass
Poa supina
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Austria, Belarus, China, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Nepal, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Petr Filippov,,Forsyth, William, 1772-1835,Opiz, Philipp Maximilian,Pancic, Josif, 1814-1888,Associazione Agraria Friulana,Verein für natur- und heilkunde, Pressburg,Bayerische botanische Gesellschaft, Regensburg.,Godron, M. (Dominique Alexandre), 1807-1880,Chickering, John White, 1831-1913 Coues, Elliott, 1842-1899 Dawson, George Mercer, 1849-1901,Borbás, Vincze, 1844-1905, author,M W De SchNefeld
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Poa
- Species:
- Poa supina
- USDA Symbol:
- POSU18
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- green
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Lawn Substitute:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- thrives in shaded, damp environments
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Germinates readily without pretreatment in cool, moist conditions. Light improves germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI