Shorter-Grass Native Prairie Seed Mix Specifications
The Shorter-Grass foundation contains 27 species. Seeding rate: 12.019 PLS lb/acre (108.29 seeds/square foot). Proportions are by pure live seed weight, not mature plant cover.
This version omits Big Bluestem, Switchgrass and Indiangrass from the Mixed-Height foundation. Tall wildflowers remain; neither this foundation nor its shared add-ons has a fixed height ceiling.
| Common name | Scientific name | % of mix by PLS weight | Seeds/ft² | PLS lb/acre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sideoats Grama | Bouteloua curtipendula | 6.240% | 1.65 | 0.750 |
| Canada Wild Rye | Elymus canadensis | 16.641% | 3.82 | 2.000 |
| Virginia Wild Rye | Elymus virginicus | 16.641% | 3.09 | 2.000 |
| Path Rush | Juncus tenuis | 0.453% | 20.00 | 0.054 |
| Little Bluestem | Schizachyrium scoparium | 29.121% | 19.28 | 3.500 |
| Prairie Wedgegrass | Sphenopholis obtusata | 1.908% | 11.96 | 0.229 |
| Common Yarrow | Achillea millefolium | 0.042% | 0.33 | 0.005 |
| Common Milkweed | Asclepias syriaca | 0.083% | 0.01 | 0.010 |
| Butterfly Milkweed | Asclepias tuberosa | 0.208% | 0.04 | 0.025 |
| Canada Milkvetch | Astragalus canadensis | 2.080% | 1.56 | 0.250 |
| Partridge Pea | Chamaecrista fasciculata | 2.080% | 0.25 | 0.250 |
| Tall Coreopsis | Coreopsis tripteris | 0.083% | 0.05 | 0.010 |
| Purple Prairie Clover | Dalea purpurea | 8.320% | 6.61 | 1.000 |
| Showy Tick Trefoil | Desmodium canadense | 0.666% | 0.16 | 0.080 |
| Pale Purple Coneflower | Echinacea pallida | 1.248% | 0.29 | 0.150 |
| Rattlesnake Master | Eryngium yuccifolium | 0.499% | 0.17 | 0.060 |
| Cream Gentian | Gentiana flavida | 0.083% | 0.51 | 0.010 |
| Ox-eye Sunflower | Heliopsis helianthoides | 1.040% | 0.29 | 0.125 |
| Wild Bergamot | Monarda fistulosa | 2.496% | 7.71 | 0.300 |
| Foxglove Beardtongue | Penstemon digitalis | 1.456% | 8.36 | 0.175 |
| Slender Mountain Mint | Pycnanthemum tenuifolium | 0.125% | 2.08 | 0.015 |
| Yellow Coneflower | Ratibida pinnata | 3.328% | 4.41 | 0.400 |
| Black-eyed Susan | Rudbeckia hirta | 3.120% | 12.67 | 0.375 |
| Stiff Goldenrod | Solidago rigida | 0.291% | 0.53 | 0.035 |
| New England Aster | Symphyotrichum novae-angliae | 0.166% | 0.48 | 0.020 |
| Blue Vervain | Verbena hastata | 0.333% | 1.37 | 0.040 |
| Golden Alexanders | Zizia aurea | 1.248% | 0.61 | 0.150 |
Quoted totals are rounded; individual rows may not sum exactly. PLS is viable seed content, not shipping weight. Lot purity and germination determine gross seed weight.
This specification covers the Shorter-Grass foundation only. Expanded and Maximum are separate diversity add-ons with their own specifications. Use the product page’s component selector to view combined planting totals. Regional suitability does not certify local seed genetics; verify lot provenance for projects requiring it. Common Yarrow lineage requires confirmation for a site-specific native-origin claim.
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