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Comment: The prairie /wildflower sod is expensive (approximately $2.50/sq. ft.) but <br />would take root quickly and become very deeply rooted. It would be more <br />attractive than the unmowed bluegrass sod. <br />Option C. Seed the slope with one of the following seed mixes: <br />O MNDOT Mix #500 <br />Park Kentucky Bluegrass 50% <br />Smooth Bromegrass 20% <br />Switchgrass 20% <br />Timothy 8% <br />Perennial Ryegrass 20% <br />White Clover 6% <br />Comment: This mix is inexpensive and dependable, but not very attractive. Interplant <br />with sumac throughout. <br />O MNDOT Mix #1000 <br />Crownvetch 52.6% <br />Creeping Alfalfa 18.4% <br />Birdsfoot Trefoil 7.9% <br />Perennial Ryegrass 21.1% <br />Comment: This mix is very attractive during the summer. Plant the top edge with sumac. <br />O Prairie Restorations, Inc. <br />Short/Dry Prairie Grass Mix Side oats gramma 33% <br />Blue gramma 25% <br />Little Bluestem 40% <br />June grass 2% <br />with <br />Short/Dry Wildflower Mix Yarrow 8% <br />Leadplant 2% <br />White Prairie Clover 5% Azure Aster 4% <br />Purple Prairie Clover 8% StiffTickseed 20% <br />Prairie Rose 2% Northern Bedstraw 2% <br />Black -eyed Susan 18% Bush clover 3% <br />Gray Goldenrod 4% Rough Blazing Star 1% <br />Upland Goldenrod 1% Dotted Blazing Star 2% <br />Hoary Vervain 20% <br />Comment: The combination of prairie grass and wildflowers will be attractive in <br />all seasons. It is more expensive and somewhat more difficult to get <br />established. Plant the top edge with sumac. <br />Page 133 <br />