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Why Is The Kentucky Blue Grass Named As Such?
from: Lawn and Garden MagicThere are some questions which, though they may not hold much paradigm shifting significance, are still confounding nonetheless. Why do they call our world God's green earth when orbital pictures portray it as blue, for example? Or why is a coward said to have a yellow back when such is not really the case? Or perhaps, why is a Black Hole described as black when emptiness should not have any color?
Another similarly perplexing question which we will tackle in this discussion is: why is blue grass named as such when it's obviously apparent that its leaves are green?
The Kentucky blue grass is one of the most common grasses on the U.S. mainland. It is said to have originated in Europe, and its seeds were introduced in the United States during the earlier Western settlements. A lot of history has been associated with this grass type. Native Indians, back when their lands have yet to be encroached by Westerners, called the grass as "white man's tracks." They believed that this grass type grows along the paths that Westerners leave.
The Kentucky blue grass is one of the hardiest grass types in existence. It is capable of withstanding the harshest weathers and the most extreme climates. It also grows quite assertively, as it is capable of covering a wide area of land in a very rapid pace. This grass type has one weakness, though: drought. Like other grass types, it needs water to replenish its system. Without water, this grass is fast to wither.
But its aggressive nature is what endeared it to landscape artists across many states. Purchasing seeds, or sprouts, can be a minimal investment. A few seeds or a small area of sprouts will soon spread across the garden area in a matter of weeks. There is no need to cover the entirety of the said area with this type of grass.
So why is the Kentucky blue grass named as such? It's because of its dark green stem that, when illuminated by direct sunlight, creates the illusion of blue. When allowed to grow to its maximum height of 3 feet, this grass type will bear light green flowers. Coupled with the natural color of the stems, and another seemingly different hue of blue will be produced.
The ideal height, however, is pegged at 2 inches. This will make the grass type more manageable to clean and care for, and this will also guarantee the best color texture for the landscape that will be established.
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