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Annual Meadow-grass

Annual Meadow-grass

Poa annua

grass☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 11b – Zone 10b

Annual Meadow-grass is a cool-season grass commonly found in lawns, pastures, and disturbed areas. It germinates in cool weather and can quickly establish in moist, compacted soils.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
0.25–0.3′ tall
Dormancy
semi-evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

low

Flood Tolerance

low
Zone 11bZone 10b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 11b to Zone 10b

pH Range

4.88
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.8 to 8

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringFall

Ground cover

Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Europe

Function & Care

biomass/mulcherosion controledible

Edible Parts

leaf

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed

Companion Planting

Plants well with