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DNRC Montana Conservation Seedling Nursery
Sandberg Bluegrass
Sandberg Bluegrass
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*ORDERING QUANTITIES - our seedlings are sold in bulk*
10 - 27 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 24 (1 unit = 24 seedlings)
100 & 175 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 9 (1 unit = 9 seedlings)
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Poa secunda
Native Species
Natural Habitat: Dry open plains, sagebrush steppe, foothills, badlands, dry forests, sandy or stony soils
Foliage / Flowers: Bunchgrass forming small tufts with narrow leaves; flowering stems 8–24 in tall with narrow panicles
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Growth Rate: Rapid early spring growth, goes dormant by early summer
20-year Height: Typically 8–24 in depending on site conditions
Elevation Range: Sea level up to ~7,000 ft
Cold Hardiness: Extremely hardy, suitable for USDA Zones ~2–7
Natural Habitat: Dry open plains, sagebrush steppe, foothills, badlands, dry forests, sandy or stony soils
Foliage / Flowers: Bunchgrass forming small tufts with narrow leaves; flowering stems 8–24 in tall with narrow panicles
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Growth Rate: Rapid early spring growth, goes dormant by early summer
20-year Height: Typically 8–24 in depending on site conditions
Elevation Range: Sea level up to ~7,000 ft
Cold Hardiness: Extremely hardy, suitable for USDA Zones ~2–7
Fire Tolerance: Moderate to high; often survives and resprouts after fire and is common in fire‑adapted rangelands
Wind Tolerance: Excellent; handles exposure and grazing pressure well
Soil Preference: Well‑drained sandy to loamy soils, thrives in dry coarse substrates
Alkali / Saline Soil Tolerance: Good tolerance of alkaline soils, moderate saline tolerance
Life Span: Long‑lived perennial
Minimum Annual Precip: Performs well with 10–20 in annual precipitation
Drought Tolerance: Very high once established
Windbreak Spacing: For restoration plantings, space clumps ~1.5–3 ft apart
Potential Pests / Disease: Generally few; highly resilient
Deer Resistance: High
Wind Tolerance: Excellent; handles exposure and grazing pressure well
Soil Preference: Well‑drained sandy to loamy soils, thrives in dry coarse substrates
Alkali / Saline Soil Tolerance: Good tolerance of alkaline soils, moderate saline tolerance
Life Span: Long‑lived perennial
Minimum Annual Precip: Performs well with 10–20 in annual precipitation
Drought Tolerance: Very high once established
Windbreak Spacing: For restoration plantings, space clumps ~1.5–3 ft apart
Potential Pests / Disease: Generally few; highly resilient
Deer Resistance: High
Wildlife Value: High
- Provides early spring forage for wildlife and livestock
- Ground-nesting habitat and seed source for small mammals, birds and insects
- Host plant for insects and pollinators
