Mesic Short Prairie Native Seed Mix
Mesic Short Prairie Native Seed Mix
Pure Live Seed
Pure Live Seed
Seed is provided in Pure Live Seed (PLS) unless otherwise stated.
Pure Live Seed (PLS) refers to the percentage of a seed lot that consists of the desired species and is viable (capable of germination).
Here's why PLS is crucial for native seeds:
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Accurate Planting:
- PLS helps determine the actual number of viable seeds in a given weight or volume of seed.
- This ensures you plant the correct amount of seed to achieve the desired density and success rate.
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Cost-Effectiveness:
- By knowing the PLS, you can avoid overspending on seed that may not germinate.
- This is especially important for native seeds, which can be more expensive than some cultivated varieties.
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Weed Control:
- PLS helps minimize the presence of weed seeds within the seed lot.
- This reduces competition for resources and ensures the successful establishment of the desired native plants.
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Ecological Restoration:
- Using high-quality native seeds with a high PLS is essential for successful ecological restoration projects.
- It helps to re-establish diverse and resilient plant communities that support local wildlife.
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A diverse shorter statured native prairie grass and wildflower mix featuring a broad palette of colorful species and flowering time. Most of the species will grow to four feet or less, making this an ideal mix for areas where taller grasses are not desired. Once established, this wildflower community will display a variety of colors, booming from early spring to fall, creating a diverse habitat for birds, butterflies, moths and other pollinators. The large open spaces and shorter stature prairie is needed for the imperiled grassland birds and lets the flowers express their beauty more freely. This mix, when implemented correctly on larger parcels, provides that exact habitat.
This mix has a high flower content by seed count so you can attract those wonderful butterflies, bees, and pollinators!
We strongly recommend adding 5 lbs/acre of the native rye cover crop with this mix to help compete against weeds. We did not include it in the mix to allow the customer to customize; keep grasses as short as possible or add for better/easier establishment. Click here for the recommended rye mix, which can be purchased separately.
Use this as your base and add diversity in future years by adding species through seed or plugs.
- Apply for a wholesale account to receive your wholesale discount.
- Please Specify Any Mixing Instructions Upon Order
- Requires Cold Moist Stratification
- Full Sun To Part Sun
- Normal to Dry Soils
- Don't forget the cover crop.
*Provided as Pure Live Seed
*All mixes may vary in % composition and species composition based upon availability.
All seed sales are final and can not be returned because they are custom mixed at the time of purchase.
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Shipping & Care
Shipping & Care
Seed ships all year and typically ships within a week of an order being placed.
We have attempted to put together some basic information regarding native seed installation, establishment, and maintenance. We hope you find it helpful. If you need further assistance on native seed establishment, please schedule a free consolation call here.
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Mesic Short Prairie Native Seed Mix Specifications
Seeding Rate: 8.14 lb/acre (65.7 seeds/square foot)
| Common Name | Scientific Name | % of Mix | Seeds/ft2 | Total | |||||||||||||||
| Grasses | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sideoats Grama | Bouteloua curtipendula | 30.72% | 5.5 | 2.500 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Little Bluestem | Schizachyrium scoparium | 30.72% | 13.8 | 2.500 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Prairie Dropseed | Sporobolus heterolepis | 1.54% | 0.7 | 0.125 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Sedges & Rushes | |||||||||||||||||||
| Plains Oval Sedge | Carex brevior | 2.69% | 2.3 | 0.219 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Bicknell's Sedge | Carex bicknellii | 0.96% | 0.5 | 0.078 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Forbs | |||||||||||||||||||
| Anise Hyssop | Agastache foeniculum | 1.23% | 3.3 | 0.100 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Nodding Onion | Allium cernuum | 1.34% | 0.3 | 0.109 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Butterfly Milkweed | Asclepias tuberosa | 0.77% | 0.1 | 0.063 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Canada Milkvetch | Astragalus canadensis | 1.54% | 0.8 | 0.125 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| White Wild Indigo | Baptisia alba | 0.77% | 0.0 | 0.063 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Partridge Pea | Chamaecrista fasciculata | 3.07% | 0.2 | 0.250 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| White Prairie Clover | Dalea candida | 1.15% | 0.7 | 0.094 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Purple Prairie Clover | Dalea purpurea | 2.50% | 1.3 | 0.203 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Purple Coneflower | Echinacea purpurea | 3.07% | 0.6 | 0.250 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Rattlesnake Master | Eryngium yuccifolium | 1.34% | 0.3 | 0.109 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Cream Gentian | Gentiana flavida | 0.58% | 2.4 | 0.047 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Round-headed Bush Clover | Lespedeza capitata | 0.77% | 0.2 | 0.063 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Meadow Blazing Star | Liatris ligulistylis | 0.49% | 0.1 | 0.040 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Prairie Blazing Star | Liatris pycnostachya | 1.15% | 0.4 | 0.094 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Wild Bergamot | Monarda fistulosa | 1.15% | 2.4 | 0.094 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Wild Quinine | Parthenium integrifolium | 3.07% | 0.6 | 0.250 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Foxglove Beardtongue | Penstemon digitalis | 1.23% | 4.8 | 0.100 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Prairie Cinquefoil | Drymocallis arguta | 0.61% | 4.2 | 0.050 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Virginia Mountain Mint | Pycnanthemum virginianum | 0.19% | 1.3 | 0.016 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Black-eyed Susan | Rudbeckia hirta | 3.07% | 8.4 | 0.250 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Stiff Goldenrod | Solidago rigida | 1.54% | 1.9 | 0.125 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Smooth Blue Aster | Symphyotrichum laeve | 0.77% | 1.3 | 0.063 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Sky Blue Aster | Symphyotrichum oolentangiense | 0.38% | 0.9 | 0.031 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Ohio Spiderwort | Tradescantia ohiensis | 0.58% | 0.1 | 0.047 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Culver's Root | Veronicastrum virginicum | 0.25% | 5.9 | 0.020 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Golden Alexanders | Zizia aurea | 0.77% | 0.3 | 0.063 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
Substitutions may be necessary based on availability at the time of order.
Questions & Answers
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Need pollinator mix with extra forbs for sunny area of 2200 square feet. Live in Crystal Lake, IL. Cost plus shipping. Thanks...
Hello, this seed mix has 65% forbs by seed count. Our smallest size is 1/2 acre, which is quite a bit larger than 2200 SF. You can see the cost plus shipping for the 1/2 acre mesic short mix by adding it to your cart and checking out.
Thanks!