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Wednesday - May 07, 2014
From: Aliquippa , PA
Region: Mid-Atlantic
Topic: Erosion Control, Shade Tolerant, Grasses or Grass-like, Herbs/Forbs, Shrubs
Title: Erosion Control for a Shaded Slope in Aliquippa PA
Answered by: Larry Larson
QUESTION:
What plants. shrubs or trees can I plant to retard soil erosion on a steep shaded hillside in PAANSWER:
Mr Smarty Plants has found a few similar requests for help with erosion control for a steep slope in Pennsylvania. As a general statement, we recommend clumping grasses and shrubs with extended root systems. You will see that as a trend in the following question/answer pairs:
Plants for steep slope in Pittsburgh PA
Deer resistant plants for Pittsburgh PA
Plants for steep bank in Pennsylvania
Deer-resistant plants for a steep hillside in Allison Park PA
Native plants for erosion control in sun in Canton PA
Reviewing the information in these, here are a few suggestions for suitable grasses and shrubs. I've also taken note of their sunlight requirements.
Grasses
Schizachyrium scoparium (Little bluestem) partial shade
Sorghastrum nutans (Indiangrass) partial or full shade
Andropogon gerardii (Big bluestem) partial shade
Carex texensis (Texas sedge) partial shade
Elymus canadensis (Canada wild rye) Partial shade
Seven others are mentioned in the referenced discussions.
SHRUBS/HERBS
Monarda fistulosa (Wild bergamot) partial shade
Phlox subulata (Creeping phlox) partial shade
Amelanchier stolonifera (Running serviceberry) sun, partial shade or shade
Rhus aromatica (Fragrant sumac) partial shade, shade
Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox) partial shade, shade
Six more are recommended as before. Take note of the methods and reasoning in those discussions.
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