LANDSCAPING A MOUND SEPTIC SYSTEM
NO! TREES OR SHRUBS ON A MOUND!
(Frame your mound with trees and shrubs at a distance of at least 20’ away. Water seeking trees such as Elm, Poplar, Maple and Willow should be 50’ away)
NEVER! IRRIGATE A MOUND!
NEVER! ALLOW TRAFFIC ON MOUND!
SUGGESTED FLOWERS AND GRASSES:
MINNESOTA SUN MIX
BUTTERFLY WEED - PURPLE CONEFLOWER
PURPLE PRAIRIE CLOVER - PRAIRIE SMOKE
PALE PURPLE CONEFLOWER - DOTTED MINT
FALSE SUNFLOWER - BEARDTONGUE
ROUGH BLAZING STAR - SPIDERWORT
WILD BERGAMOT - STIFF GOLDENROD
BLACKEYED SUSAN – PERENNIAL LUPINE
GOLDEN ALEXANDER - HEATH ASTER
SHOWY PARTRIDGEPEA - TICKSEED
UPRIGHT CONEFLOWER
CLASPING CONEFLOWER
&
SIDEOATS GRAMA
BLUE GRAMA - LITTLE BLUESTEM
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