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RESEARCH LITERATURE

The Research Literature database was created and funded by the Florida Wildflower Foundation. Use the search features below to find scientific articles on native wildflowers that are commercially available or used in restoration projects.

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Ornamental Landscape Performance of Native and Nonnative Grasses under Low-input Conditions

Author(s): M. Thetford, J. G. Norcini, B. Ballard and J. H. Aldrich

Month: Apr-Jun
Year: 2009

Journal: Horttechnology
Journal Link: http://horttech.ashspublications.org/search.dtl
Volume: 19
Issue: 2
Pages: 267-285

Article Topic(s): Establishment methods, Provenance
Research Setting(s): Field, Landscape

Species Referenced: Chasmanthium latifolium (Inland sea oats), Muhlenbergia capillaris (Gulf muhly), Pityopsis graminifolia (Narrowleaf silkgrass), Sorghastrum nutans (Indiangrass), Sorghastrum secundum (Lopsided indiangrass),

Abstract

Evaluates native and non-native warm season grasses for use in the landscape. Plants were grown in full sun trial gardens under low input conditions in Leon and Santa Rosa Counties over a three year period.

Suggested Citation

M. Thetford, J. G. Norcini, B. Ballard and J. H. Aldrich. "Ornamental Landscape Performance of Native and Nonnative Grasses under Low-input Conditions." Horttechnology 19.2 (2009): 267-285.

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ISSN: 1063-0198

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