Kentucky bluegrass
noun
Ken·tucky bluegrass
kən-ˈtə-kē- 
: an Old World pasture and meadow grass (Poa pratensis) naturalized in North America and often used in lawns
called also bluegrass
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In cool regions, tall fescue and fine fescue are markedly more drought-tolerant than traditional Kentucky bluegrass.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025
Among cool-season grasses, Kentucky bluegrass has a good capacity to survive drought dormancy.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
Cool-season types of grass such as Kentucky bluegrass, fine fescue, and perennial ryegrass grow best between 65 and 80°F.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
Sedges also need not be mowed as intensively as fescue or Kentucky bluegrass.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025
Among cool-season grasses, Kentucky bluegrass has a good capacity to survive drought dormancy.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
Cool-season types of grass such as Kentucky bluegrass, fine fescue, and perennial ryegrass grow best between 65 and 80°F.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
Sedges also need not be mowed as intensively as fescue or Kentucky bluegrass.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2025
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Kentucky bluegrass
noun
Ken·tucky bluegrass
kən-ˌtək-ē-
: a pasture, lawn, and meadow grass that has tall stalks and slender bright green leaves and is native to Europe but is widely grown in North America
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