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Poa glauca Blue Hills

Poa glauca Blue Hills
Glaucous Bluegrass

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A cultivar of a perennial grass originating from European mountains, with a clump-forming habit, forming a compact tuft of glaucous blue leaves, reaching around 40 cm in height. In summer, it produces delicate loose pyramidal panicles, whose colour evolves from pale green to brown. Hardy and undemanding, this evergreen plant brings lightness and structure to gardens in winter. Ideal in full sun or partial shade, it thrives in any well-drained, preferably moist soil, and deserves to be more widely used for its ornamental qualities.
Flower size
15 cm
Height at maturity
40 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, August to October
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Description

The Poa glauca 'Blue Hills', also known as Glaucous Bluegrass 'Blue Hills', is one of those often underused grasses in gardens despite their elegance and ease of cultivation. This species, commonly found in European mountains, forms a compact clump of fine foliage, with a very decorative glaucous blue hue. In summer, its panicle inflorescences, transitioning from green to brown, dance in the wind and beautifully capture the light in the garden. Never invasive, it resembles fescues with its slightly wild appearance. Hardy and undemanding, it integrates perfectly into sunny or partially shaded beds, in well-drained, moist to moderately dry soil.

The glaucous bluegrass (Poa glauca) is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the Poaceae family, also known as Bluegrass, Blue Meadow-grass, or Glaucous Bluegrass. It has a circumboreal distribution, found in all northern regions of the northern hemisphere. It is a common grass found in arctic and alpine climates among others. In Central Europe, this species is found in rocky slopes and fallen rocks in the high Alps. It is a perennial grass with a tussock-like, non-running base, growing in small dense tufts of leaves and waxy stems that can reach a maximum height of about 80 centimetres, but often remaining at a dwarf height not exceeding 10 centimetres. The foliage is evergreen to semi-evergreen in winter. Flowering occurs from June to August depending on the climate. Long stalks emerge from the foliage carrying pyramidal inflorescences filled with small spikes. Green at first, these inflorescences gradually turn silvery grey and then brown when ripe. The 'Blue Hills' reaches 40 cm in all directions at maturity.

Hardy to -15°C in well-drained soil, Poa glauca 'Blue Hills' is among the grasses that tolerate partial shade well, although it prefers sunlight. It charms with the lightness of its foliage and its decorative aspect throughout the year. Ideal for adding volume and fluidity to beds, it pairs perfectly with floriferous and light perennials such as linarias, penstemons, oxeye daisies, Aster cordifolius, scabious, or even annual poppies and Love-in-a-Mist. Plant it in slightly wild or contemporary garden beds, where it will flow in soft undulations in endless movement in the wind.

 

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Poa glauca Blue Hills (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour green
Flowering time June to August
Inflorescence Spike
Flower size 15 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour blue

Plant habit

Height at maturity 40 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Poa

Species

glauca

Cultivar

Blue Hills

Family

Poaceae

Other common names

Glaucous Bluegrass

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference23063

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Planting and care

Plant the Poa glauca Blue Hills in partial shade or full sun, in ordinary but well-drained, not too chalky soil that remains slightly moist even in summer. In regions with very cold winters, it is best to plant in spring, while in mild regions, planting in September-October is preferred. To help the plant establish itself, it is important to carefully untangle its main roots visible around the root ball when removing it from its container before planting, and to follow watering instructions until it resumes growth and in case of drought. Remove faded inflorescences, and prune the foliage no later than March.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, August to October

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Prune the dry or damaged foliage at the end of winter.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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