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0 <br /> 0 <br /> 0 <br /> c <br /> m' <br /> m <br /> m <br /> 0 <br /> m <br /> v <br /> o HERBACEOUS PLANTS-Seeding recommendations for primary stabilization m <br /> P p planting 9 Y ongoing program) Table 6.11.b ca <br /> Successful development depends on lantin date effectiveness goal: ti mo.-3 yrs.without an on oin maintenance ro ram D <br /> NON-NATIVE SPECIES 4 <br /> Optimal Planting Dates A <br /> Broadcast <br /> Seeding Fertilization/ <br /> Botanical Name/ Native/ Rates limestone coastal Sun/Shade Riparian Invasive Installation/Maintenance F <br /> A <br /> Common Name Cultivar Introduced lbs/acre lbs/acre Mountains Piedmont Plains tolerant Wetlands Buffers Yes or No Considerations Other information,commentary TI <br /> Sericea Lespedeza Lespedeza cuneata 1 15 lbs By soil test 9/1-6/1 9/1-5/1 10/1-4/1 Sun NR NR Yes Responds well to controlled Severe Threat ono <br /> Dumont' burns Invasive species <br /> D <br /> W <br /> N_ <br /> D <br /> rn <br /> Crown Vetch Securigera varia 1 15 lbs By soil test 3/15-4/30 NR NR Sun NR NR Yes Highly competitive, Prefers neutral soils W <br /> (Coronilla varia not recommended unless W <br /> an acceptable alternative p <br /> is not available. M <br /> Centipede Grass Eremochloa ophiuroi 1 5 lbs By soil test NR Eastern 9/1-5/1 Sun NR NR No Significant maintenance Does not tolerate high traffic. <br /> 10 lbs.for road shoulders only may be required to obtain Acceptable for sodding <br /> desired cover <br /> KY 31 Tall Fescue Schedonorus phoenij I 100 lbs By soil test 8115-5/1 9/1-4/15 9/310-3/151 Sun/ NR NR Yes If utilized,it is imperative Acceptable for sodding <br /> (Festuca arundinacea) mod.Shade that maintenance includes <br /> a containment plan <br /> KY Blue Grass Poe pratensis 1 15 lbs By soil test 8/15-5/1 NR NR Sun NR NR Yes If utilized,it is imperative Prefers neutral soils,highly <br /> that maintenance includes competitive,not recommended <br /> a containment plan unless an acceptable alternative <br /> is not available. b <br /> Acceptable for sodding <br /> O <br /> h. <br /> Hard Fescue Festuca brevipila 1 15 lbs By soil test 8/1-6/1 NR NR Shade NR NR No Not recommended for Low growing,bunch grass <br /> (Festuca longifolia) slopes greater than 5% <br /> ti <br /> Bermuda Grass Cynodon dacrylon I 25 lbs By soil test NR 4/15-6/30 4/15-6/30 Sun NR NR Yes If utilized,it is imperative Extremely aggressive,not O <br /> that maintenance includes recommended and should be <br /> a containment plan avoided unless an acceptable A <br /> alternative is not available. <br /> May be sodded or sprigged rA„ <br /> A <br /> b�1 <br /> t0 <br /> n <br /> O <br /> V <br />