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Hartz's Bluegrass

Poa ammophila

Also called Hartz Bluegrass

Hartz's Bluegrass (Poa ammophila) is a small perennial grass in the Poaceae family, native only to the Mackenzie River delta in northern Canada and grown in gardens as a curiosity rather than a common ornamental. It grows up to about 30 cm tall and is classified as vulnerable in the wild, so it is best sourced from reputable seed suppliers rather than wild collection.

Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Grows as
Tree, Grass
Light
Full sun
Water
Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then water when the top layer dries out.
Soil
Well-drained sandy or gritty mix, reflecting its sand-dune habitat.
Temperature
Tolerates cold well given its Arctic origin; protect from heat above 25 °C.
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Not known to be toxic

About

Poa ammophila, also known by the common name sand bluegrass, is a species of grass in the Pooideae subfamily and Poa genus. It is endemic to the delta region of the Mackenzie River in the Northwest Territories and Yukon territories of Canada. It occurs mainly above the tree line and can grow up to about 1 foot tall, blooming in July and August. It is currently classified as vulnerable.

Other Poa plants

Catalina grass · Catalina grass · Short bluegrass · Limestone Cushion Poa · Poa acinaciphylla · Grass Lane Cove River · Alpigene Bluegrass · Alpine bluegrass · Grove bluegrass · Narrow-leaved meadow-grass · Annual Meadow Grass · Texas bluegrass

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Poa ammophila by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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