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

📍 View on iNaturalist →

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