Detention Basin, Raingarden, and Bioswale Native Seed Mix
Detention Basin, Raingarden, and Bioswale Native Seed Mix
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This workhorse mix is designed exactly for what it is named - Detention Basin, Rain garden, Bioswale Native Seed Mix. We have put a lot of thought into the versatility of native seed mix so you don't have to. It is a broad spectrum native wildflower, sedge, grass, and rush mix that works from wet to dry-mesic conditions and any spectrum in between. If prepared correctly this native seed mix establishes relatively easily and performs well in high stormwater bounce situations.
Plus this mix attracts pollinators, such as butterflies including the monarch, hummingbirds, and many more wildlife species.
This mix is composed of 56% of sedge, grass, and rush species by seed count to compete in the tough conditions found in the detention Basin, rain gardens, and bioswale areas!!!!
*This seed mix includes 39 species including 8 native grasses, 10 sedge and rush species, and 20 native flowers.
Use this as your base and add diversity by supplementing with plants.
- 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
- Wet to Dry-Mesic 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
Seed ships all year and typically ships witin 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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Detention Basin, Raingarden, & Bioswale Native Seed Mix Specifications
Seeding Rate: 7.9 lb/acre (103.8 seeds/square foot)
| Common Name | Scientific Name | % of Mix | Seeds/ft2 | Total | |||||||||||||||
| Grasses | |||||||||||||||||||
| Big Bluestem | Andropogon gerardii | 9.50% | 2.8 | 0.750 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Bluejoint Grass | Calamagrostis canadensis | 0.20% | 1.6 | 0.016 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Canada Wild Rye | Elymus canadensis | 19.79% | 3.0 | 1.563 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Virginia Wild Rye | Elymus virginicus | 19.79% | 2.4 | 1.563 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Fowl Manna Grass | Glyceria striata | 0.79% | 3.7 | 0.063 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Rice Cut Grass | Leersia oryzoides | 0.79% | 0.8 | 0.063 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Switchgrass | Panicum virgatum | 3.17% | 1.3 | 0.250 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Indiangrass | Sorghastrum nutans | 9.37% | 3.3 | 0.740 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Prairie Cord Grass | Spartina pectinata | 0.79% | 0.2 | 0.063 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Sedges & Rushes | |||||||||||||||||||
| Bottlebrush Sedge | Carex comosa | 2.03% | 1.8 | 0.160 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Fringed Sedge | Carex crinita | 1.58% | 1.1 | 0.125 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Porcupine Sedge | Carex hystericina | 2.03% | 1.8 | 0.160 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Lake Sedge | Carex lacustris | 1.52% | 0.5 | 0.120 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Common Fox Sedge | Carex stipata | 0.59% | 0.6 | 0.047 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Brown Fox Sedge | Carex vulpinoidea | 1.27% | 3.7 | 0.100 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Common Rush | Juncus effusus | 0.25% | 7.3 | 0.020 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Dark Green Bulrush | Scirpus atrovirens | 0.51% | 6.8 | 0.040 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Woolgrass | Scirpus cyperinus | 0.25% | 12.5 | 0.020 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Softstem Bulrush | Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani | 1.58% | 1.4 | 0.125 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Forbs | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sweet Flag | Acorus americanus | 1.58% | 0.3 | 0.125 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Water Plantain | Alisma subcordatum | 0.76% | 1.3 | 0.060 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Canada Anemone | Anemone canadensis | 0.40% | 0.1 | 0.031 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Angelica | Angelica atropurpurea | 1.58% | 0.2 | 0.125 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Swamp Milkweed | Asclepias incarnata | 0.79% | 0.1 | 0.063 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| New England Aster | Symphyotrichum novae-angliae | 0.40% | 0.8 | 0.031 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Joe Pye Weed | Eutrochium maculatum | 0.79% | 2.2 | 0.063 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Boneset | Eupatorium perfoliatum | 0.79% | 3.7 | 0.063 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Sneezeweed | Helenium autumnale | 1.19% | 4.5 | 0.094 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Ox-eye Sunflower | Heliopsis helianthoides | 2.53% | 0.5 | 0.200 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Great St. John's Wort | Hypericum ascyron | 1.58% | 8.7 | 0.125 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Great Blue Lobelia | Lobelia siphilitica | 0.32% | 4.6 | 0.025 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Virginia Mountain Mint | Pycnanthemum virginianum | 0.32% | 2.0 | 0.025 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Black-eyed Susan | Rudbeckia hirta | 3.17% | 8.4 | 0.250 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Sweet Black-eyed Susan | Rudbeckia subtomentosa | 1.19% | 1.5 | 0.094 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Cup Plant | Silphium perfoliatum | 1.27% | 0.1 | 0.100 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Prairie Dock | Silphium terebinthinaceum | 0.79% | 0.0 | 0.063 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Stiff Goldenrod | Solidago rigida | 1.58% | 1.9 | 0.125 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
| Purple Meadow Rue | Thalictrum dasycarpum | 0.79% | 0.3 | 0.063 PLS lb | |||||||||||||||
Substitutions may be necessary based on availability at the time of order.
Questions & Answers
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how many lbs of seed per acre
Hello! You can see the specifications including lbs/acre under the link in the product description called Click here for species list and mix specifications.
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