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Sandberg bluegrass

Poa secunda

Sandberg bluegrass (Poa secunda) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Apr–May.

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Family
—
Group
grass
Native range
Native to 19 U.S. states, including AK, AZ, CA, CO, ID, ME…
USDA hardiness
Zones 1a–11a
Mature size
6"–4'
Sun
Part shade
Water
Low · xeric
Bloom
Apr–May
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Sandberg bluegrass (Poa secunda)
Poa secunda — Sandberg bluegrass. Photo by Anthony Valois and the National Park Service via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Sandberg bluegrass (Poa secunda) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Apr–May. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, sandberg bluegrass pairs naturally with: Prairie junegrass (Koeleria macrantha), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Cosmopolitan bulrush (Bolboschoenus maritimus), Cosmopolitan bulrush (Bolboschoenus maritimus ssp. paludosus).

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