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Sandberg bluegrass
Poa secunda


Fort Collins

Dimensions
Height: 1.0 ft. to 2.0 ft.
Spread: 6.0 in.; to 1.0 ft.
Growth Form
Grass/Grass Like
Program Association
Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses
Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Riparian Birds, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low
Plant Community
Alpine, Foothills, Plains, Subalpine
Season of Bloom
May, June, July, August
Flower Color
Inconspicious
Leaf Color
Blue Shades, Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Drought Tolerant
Other Considerations
Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
Fort Collins Model
1, 2
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Variable, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

This species is a bunchgrass and is an important larval food host for many of our native invertebrates. 


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