Short Stature Bioswale Mix (WP7)

Approximate mix weight 95 lb/acre with 65 native seeds/sq. ft.
31.7% Grasses/Sedges/Rushes; 68.3% Forbs
 
This mix is intended for sites where a low growing plant community is desired. The species in this mix will grow to an average height of approximately 2′ and a maximum height of 4′. This mix is intended for sites where soil conditions are unstable and hydrologic conditions fluctuate irregularly experiencing saturated soil during storm events. This mix is appropriate for highly visible landscape settings where height constraints apply and the concern is for strong aesthetic appeal. Use our Short Grass Prairie Erosion Control Mix (DP4) for the side slopes around the swale.
 
Scientific Name
Common Name
Percent of Mix Category
Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes
 
 
Carex brevior
Plains Oval Sedge
2.09%
Carex frankii
Frank’s Sedge
4.30%
Carex granularis
Meadow Sedge
2.84%
Carex normalis
Larger Straw Sedge
4.40%
Carex shortiana
Short’s Sedge
4.08%
Carex stipata
Stalk Grain Sedge
2.60%
Carex tribuloides
Blunt Broom Sedge
17.59%
Carex vulpinoidea
Fox Sedge
16.78%
Elymus virginicus
Virginia Wild Rye
25.81%
Leersia oryzoides
Rice Cut Grass
19.51%
Total
 
100.00%
 
 
 
Forbs
 
 
Bidens cernua
Nodding Bur Marigold
2.81%
Echinacea purpurea
Purple Coneflower
0.55%
Eupatorium perfoliatum
Common Boneset
2.40%
Euthamia graminifolia
Flat-Top Fragrant Goldenrod
4.86%
Lobelia siphilitica
Great Blue Lobelia
9.06%
Ludwigia alternifolia
Bushy Seedbox
22.98%
Lycopus americanus
American Bugleweed
2.30%
Oligoneuron riddellii
Riddell’s Goldenrod
1.26%
Penstemon digitalis
Foxglove Beardtongue
6.04%
Penthorum sedoides
Ditch-Stonecrop
22.98%
Pycnanthemum virginianum
Common Mountain Mint
13.27%
Rudbeckia fulgida
Showy Black-Eyed Susan
1.09%
Rudbeckia hirta
Black-Eyed Susan
8.94%
Tradescantia ohiensis
Ohio Spiderwort
0.68%
Zizea aurea
Golden Alexander
0.78%
Total
 
100.00%
 
 
 
Temporary Cover Grasses
 
 
Avena sativa
Seed Oats
22.03%
Lolium multiflorum
Annual Rye Grass
77.97%
Total
 
100.00%