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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Cool-season turfgrasses in zones 7 and lower, such as Kentucky bluegrass, Ryegrass, and Fescuegrass, are at their best in the fall and remain green throughout most of the winter.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Mowing Cool-Season Grass If your winters are snowy, your grass is likely a cool-season variety, such as Kentucky bluegrass, fine fescue, or perennial ryegrass.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Interestingly enough, however, a mixture of tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass is sometimes recommended for our part of the world and is even advertised for its modest water requirement.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Since then, Donato has curated his own brand of music — rock infused with Nashville twang, Kentucky bluegrass, and '60s Northern California vibes.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Aug. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Mowing Cool-Season Grass If your winters are snowy, your grass is likely a cool-season variety, such as Kentucky bluegrass, fine fescue, or perennial ryegrass.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Interestingly enough, however, a mixture of tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass is sometimes recommended for our part of the world and is even advertised for its modest water requirement.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Since then, Donato has curated his own brand of music — rock infused with Nashville twang, Kentucky bluegrass, and '60s Northern California vibes.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Aug. 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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