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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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Survival and growth of wildflowers with buffalo grass or blue grama grass
Author(s): D. T. Lindgren, D. Schaaf
Year: 2005
Journal Link: http://hortsci.ashspublications.org/search.dtl
Volume: 40
Issue: 6
Pages: 1787-1789
Article Topic(s): Competition,Establishment methods
Research Setting(s): Prairie,Field
Species Referenced: Ratibida pinnata (Grayhead coneflower), Salvia azurea (Pitcher sage),
Abstract
Determines the survival of wildflowers (19 forbs and 1 grass) planted with buffalo grass (Buchloe dactyloides) and blue grama grass (Bouteloua gracilis) over 6 or 10 years. In the six year study, Schizachyrium scoparium had one of the highest survival rates. In the ten year study, Ratibida pinnata and Salvia azurea had some of the highest survival rates.Suggested Citation
D. T. Lindgren, and D. Schaaf. "Survival and growth of wildflowers with buffalo grass or blue grama grass." Hortscience 40.6 (2005): 1787-1789.Go back