Turtleturf Prairie Junegrass

Koeleria macrantha 'BarKoel'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Lawn & Blends

Plant Family: Poaceae

Plant Description: Slow-growing bunch grass heavily marketed as a turf grass. Turtle turf is a derivative of prairie junegrass. Grows well in infertile soil and requires less fertilizer and mowing than Kentucky bluegrass with only 70-80% of the water. Not tolerant of excessive traffic and has trouble competing with invasive weeds. Does not spread.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Lawn - Cool Season

Plant Care: Lawn - Cool Season (turf grasses that are adapted to cold winters, thriving in spring and fall and tending to go dormant in hot dry summers): Mow regularly so that not more than 1/3rd is removed each time, to a height of about 3 inches to provide for healthy root growth and to help compete with weeds. Provide adequate water, but avoid overwatering. Fertilize once in the fall and an optional second time in the spring. Aerate once a year with a clean aerator, especially in compacted soils. Dethatching is not necessary except on highly maintained areas such as sports fields and golf courses. Most weeds can be controlled through maintaining a healthy and competitive lawn. Otherwise, use appropriate weed control methods including hand pulling and appropriate herbicide use.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 4-18" tall x 4-8" wide

Utah Native: No

Plant Select: No

Pollinator Friendly: No

Localscapes: Central Open Shape

Foliage Interest: No

Foliage Colors: Green

Bloom Colors: Green

Bloom Seasons: Late Spring

Bloom Period: May - Jun

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 10

Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Full Shade (0-4 hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)

Irrigation Requirement:

Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)

Salt Tolerant: Unknown

Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

Design Path
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