Wood Meadow-grass Plant Care
Poa nemoralis L.
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Poa nemoralis, the wood bluegrass, is a perennial plant in the family Poaceae. The late-growing grass is fairly nutritious for livestock, which feed on it in the autumn, and it is used as a lawn grass for shady situations.
Every 3–7 days
Full sun to part shade
50–80°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Wood Meadow-grass?
Water Wood Meadow-grass every 3–7 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to part shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–80°F (10–27°C) and 40–70% humidity.
What Is the Wood Meadow-grass?
Wood Meadow-grass (Poa nemoralis) belongs to the Poaceae family within the Poa genus. Wood Meadow-grass is also known as Hedge Meadow-grass.
Wood Meadow-grass displays a grass-like perennial growth habit, reaching up to 1 ft tall with a spread of approximately 0.5 ft. Wood Meadow-grass produces small inconspicuous flowers in clustered spikelets.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Wood Meadow-grass?
Poa nemoralis requires watering every 3–7 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 3–7 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Wood Meadow-grass Need?
Wood Meadow-grass thrives in full sun to part shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to part shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Wood Meadow-grass Prefer?
Poa nemoralis grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. Wood Meadow-grass prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Wood Meadow-grass?
Well-draining loamy soil with good fertility. Good drainage is essential for Wood Meadow-grass to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Wood Meadow-grass?
Divide clumps every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Wood Meadow-grass?
Wood Meadow-grass can be propagated through division, seed. Similar propagation techniques also apply to grove bluegrass plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Wood Meadow-grass Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Wood Meadow-grass, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Wood Meadow-grass?
Wood Meadow-grass is susceptible to aphids, cutworms, grasshoppers. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Wood Meadow-grass Need?
Wood Meadow-grass grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. In cooler regions, grow Wood Meadow-grass as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Wood Meadow-grass is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Poa genus — compare its care with other Poa species on PlantoScan.
Poa is part of the Poaceae plant family — browse all Poaceae genera and species.
Wood Meadow-grass thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Other Poa species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Poa nemoralis L., family Poaceae (first published in Sp. Pl. : 69 (1753)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Wood Meadow-grass, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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