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Bluegrasses are planted throughout the northeastern USA, into Canada, and the higher elevations within the transition zone of the USA.   Bluegrasses require full sunlight and water for best performance with  fertilization and liming when needed.

Bluegrass is one of the most versatile grasses grown in the USA, Canada and Europe. Being one of the easiest seeded grasses and establishing one of the densest sods that can be grown  makes bluegrass a number one favorite for lawns, athletic fields, parks, golf fairways and all cool season coverage purposes. Bluegrass seeds are the most planted cool season grass for recreation and non-recreation alike. 

The popularity for athletic fields stems from the thick coverage and resistance to damage from impact upon the turf. The color and performance level of bluegrass ranks number one for sports activities in the cool season growing regions. Golf fairways use variety  diversities of grass of the bluegrass species in course management to add textural differences.  These grassing situations will be higher maintenance than most residential or commercial sites.

Bluegrass is used extensively in pasturage in Europe and the North American continent. Easily seeded and with good maintenance these pastures can last for several years.   The forage quality is high and the quantity improves with managed grazing techniques. These pastures cover millions of acres in the US alone. A pasture may never need reseeding  unless severe insect or disease damage is sustained. Bluegrass pastures can be overseeded with annual ryes for earlier forage and many are seeded with additional legumes such as  white clover in irrigated pastures. When reseeding is needed that is the time to add new varieties with improved qualities to favor the conditions of the region. 

Bluegrass lawns can be overseeded with rye grasses and fescues for extended usage. Annual rye grass is seeded into the existing lawn for the purpose of erosion control while the bluegrass develops from seed or early winter greening while the bluegrass returns. Creeping Red Fescue is sometimes planted with the bluegrass in the shadier areas where bluegrass isn't likely to do well in the cool season areas. Bluegrass prefers warmer ground temperatures in the northern latitudes and shade cuts out much of the heat needed to grow  successfully.