Species composition changes in a rooftop grass and wildflower meadow: Implication for designing successful mixtures

Authors

Daniel W. Dewey
Paul G. Johnson, Utah State UniversityFollow
Roger K. Kjelgren, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Native Plants Journal

Issue

5

Publisher

University of Wisconsin Press

Publication Date

Spring 2004

First Page

56

Last Page

65

Abstract

Based on our observations of a grass and wildflower meadow growing in 7 radiation zones on the roof of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, we identified 21 species that should be considered for future grass/wildflower mixture studies. We also found a single wildflower species and 1 grass species that were too aggressive for mixtures, and 4 wildflower species and 3 species of grass that were not aggressive enough. Mixtures of grasses and wildflowers can be aesthetically appealing, water-conserving, low-maintenance alternatives to conventional turfgrass.

Recommended Citation

Dewey, Daniel W.; Johnson, Paul G.; and Kjelgren, Roger K., "Species composition changes in a rooftop grass and wildflower meadow: Implication for designing successful mixtures" (2004). CWEL Publications. Paper 8.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cwel_pubs/8