Poa autumnalis, commonly known as autumn bluegrass, is a perennial grass that is native to temperate regions across North America and Europe. It typically inhabits meadows, open woodlands, and grassy slopes, thriving in cool, moist conditions. Autumn bluegrass reaches up to 2 feet in height and has a clumping growth habit with fine-textured, blue-green foliage that remains attractive throughout the growing season. The plant produces inconspicuous greenish flowers in the late summer to early fall.

Autumn bluegrass is valued for its adaptability to a variety of soil types and its tolerance of both drought and cold temperatures, making it a resilient choice for gardeners. It is commonly used in pasture mixes due to its palatability to livestock and is also suitable for erosion control on slopes and banks. In ornamental settings, it can be used as a ground cover or as part of a naturalistic planting scheme. For best results, autumn bluegrass should be grown in full sun to part shade and in well-drained soil. It may require additional watering during prolonged dry spells.CC BY-SA 4.0