We’re experimenting with a range of species, some of which work and some don’t. We are still collecting data on what works best, but if you’re curious what we’re testing out, here’s some notes.
Sedges (Carex spp.)
Carex albicans
Carex blanda
Carex brevior
Carex molesta
Carex pensylvanica
Carex plantaginifolia
Carex radiata
Carex rosea
Carex vulpinoidea
Grasses
Bouteloua curtipendula
Bouteloua gracilis
Eragrostis spectabilis
Juncus tenuis
Koeleria macrantha
Schizachyrium scoparium
Sporobolus heterolepis
Forbs
Allium cernuum
Antennaria neglecta
Asclepias tuberosa
Chameacrista fasciculata
Dalea candida
Dalea purpurea
Eurybia macrophylla
Fragaria virginica
Geum triflorum
Penstemon digitalis
Polemonium reptans
Primula meadia
Ruellia humilis
Scutellaria leonardii
Sisyrinchium angustifolium
Symphyotrichum sericeum
Trifolium repens
Viola peditifida
Rethinking Lawns 