EXPANDING USE OF WILDFLOWERS

Wildflower uses by highway departments, golf courses, and parks have matured over the past ten years. These users now need lower-growing mixtures, native and naturalized species, more fall-blooming species, and species that attract wildlife. Very low-growing mixtures, 10 in. or less, do not require fall mowing. Native and naturalized species are excellent choices where low maintenance is important. The industry is gradually developing economical ways to produce a broader selection of native and naturalized species at affordable prices. Fall-blooming species are now being produced commercially. They include Asters, Goldenrods, Autumn Helenium, and Black-Eyed Susans. Regional wildflower mixtures should contain high percentages of both native and naturalized species and be a well-balanced blend of annuals and perennials. Wildflower seed should meet state standards for germination, have high purity (over 95%), and contain no noxious weed seed.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Public Works Journal Corporation

  200 South Broad Street
  Ridgewood, NJ  United States  07451
• Publication Date: 1989-8

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 102
• Serial:
  • Public Works
  • Volume: 120
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Hanley Wood
  • ISSN: 0033-3840
  • Serial URL: http://www.pwmag.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Guidelines; Landscape design; Roadside; Wildflowers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Selecting
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Planning and Forecasting; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00486279
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1989 12:00AM