By Dave Minner, Extension Turfgrass Specialist, Horticulture Department, Iowa State University
There are many good Kentucky bluegrass varieties to select from when choosing cool season grasses. Your decision should involve a consideration of the strong and weak points of a particular variety and how you intend to care for the turfgrass areas. For example, aggressive and traffic-tolerant bluegrass varieties sound good for sports turf, but they may not be the best choice on non-irrigated fields. A better choice for this site would be a low maintenance drought tolerant variety.
