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v <br /> 0 <br /> 0 <br /> c <br /> fn <br /> m' <br /> m <br /> m <br /> 0 <br /> m <br /> v <br /> o HERBACEOUS PLANTS-Seeding recommendations for primary stabilization y <br /> 00 Successful development depends on planting date (effectiveness goal: 6 mo.-3 yrs.without an ongoing maintenance program) Table 6.11.b W <br /> NON-NATIVE SPECIES i" <br /> N <br /> Optimal Planting Dates A <br /> to <br /> CD <br /> Broadcast -1 <br /> Seeding Fertilization/ f <br /> Botanical Name/ Native/ Rates limestone coastal Sun/Shade Riparian Invasive Installation/Maintenance <br /> Common Name Cultivar Introduced lbs/acre lbs/acre Mountains Piedmont Plains tolerant Wetlands Buffers Yes or No Considerations Other information,commentary -11 <br /> p <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 co <br /> v <br /> Dumont' burns Invasive species � <br /> n <br /> n <br /> rr <br /> m <br /> v <br /> v <br /> Crown Vetch Securigera vana 1 15 lbs By soil test 3/15-4/30 NR NR Sun NR NR Yes Highly competitive, Prefers neutral soils 0 <br /> o, <br /> (Coronilla varia) not recommended unless O7 <br /> an acceptable alternative o <br /> is not available. 00 <br /> rn <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 phoeni I 100 lbs By soil test 8115-5/1 9/1-4/15 9/30-3/15 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. <br /> Acceptable for sodding <br /> A <br /> n <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% M <br /> Bermuda Grass Cynodon dacVon 1 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 <br /> that maintenance includes recommended and should be a <br /> a containment plan avoided unless an acceptable O <br /> alternative is not available. <br /> May be sodded or sprigged rai' <br /> A <br /> 4 <br /> bG1 <br /> tp <br /> rn � <br /> O <br /> C 3 <br />