Solar Pollinator Mix
Solar Pollinator 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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Using native species in your solar array can save you time, and money and be more environmentally friendly at the same time!
We can and should custom design solar mixes to meet your solar criteria, and budget, and customize the mix to meet your local ecosystem requirements. Plus it's free! Just let us know your needs and we are happy to help.
Pollinator solar seed mixes are designed with function and efficiency at their heart.
First, off it is functional for solar array operations, it contains resilient native species and it is low maintenance. It contains normal to drier species, but also this solar mix has some wetter soil moisture plants to adapt to your site's varying conditions. It has been designed to aid in meeting your SWPPP permit standards fast and yet still resilient and functional for long-term operations as well.
Second, it is functional for pollinators and nature too! Colorful native flowers will bloom through the season and the mix contains native sedges and grasses that will support a multitude of wildlife. Their deep roots help water infiltrate draining your site faster and aid in developing healthier soils.
This mix is designed for sites that are dry to normal soils and need plants that are generally shorter than 3' in height.
Solar Seed Mixes can be fully customized to specifications, height, site, and budget requirements.
- Apply for a wholesale account to receive your wholesale discount.
- Please Specify Any Mixing Instructions Upon Order
- Don't forget the cover crop.
- A $50.00 small mix fee will be added to mixes which cost less than $350.00.
- Payment: Pre-payment is required on all orders unless prior credit has been approved.
- Delivery: Orders can be shipped using SpeeDee Delivery, UPS, or LTL Freight
- Returns: All sales are final Natural Communities, LLC reserves the right to deny a return or to charge a restocking fee.
- Prices, availability, and terms are subject to change without notice.
Seed
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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Ecosystem Restoration Considerations
Native Seed Establishment Best Management Practices
Native Seed Stratification Best Management Practices
Solar Native Mix Specifications
Seeding Rate: 10 lb/acre (72.7 seeds/square foot)
| Common Name | Scientific Name | % of Mix | Seeds/ft2 | Total | ||
| Grasses | ||||||
| Slender Wheatgrass | Elymus trachycaulus | 8.40% | 2.1 | 0.84 | PLS lb | |
| Sideoats Grama | Bouteloua curtipendula | 31.50% | 6.9 | 3.15 | PLS lb | |
| Blue Grama | Bouteloua gracilis | 2.10% | 3.1 | 0.21 | PLS lb | |
| Plains Oval Sedge | Carex brevior | 2.80% | 3.0 | 0.28 | PLS lb | |
| Troublesome Sedge | Carex molesta | 2.80% | 2.6 | 0.28 | PLS lb | |
| Brown Fox Sedge | Carex vulpinoidea | 1.40% | 5.1 | 0.14 | PLS lb | |
| Little Bluestem | Schizachyrium scoparium | 19.60% | 10.8 | 1.96 | PLS lb | |
| Sand Dropseed | Sporobolus cryptandrus | 0.35% | 4.5 | 0.04 | PLS lb | |
| Prairie Dropseed | Sporobolus heterolepis | 1.05% | 0.6 | 0.11 | PLS lb | |
| Forbs | ||||||
| Wild Garlic | Allium canadense | 0.60% | 0.0 | 0.06 | PLS lb | |
| Lead Plant | Amorpha canescens | 1.80% | 1.1 | 0.18 | PLS lb | |
| Canada Anemone | Anemone canadensis | 0.90% | 0.3 | 0.09 | PLS lb | |
| Wild Columbine | Aquilegia canadensis | 0.30% | 0.4 | 0.03 | PLS lb | |
| Common Milkweed | Asclepias syriaca | 1.20% | 0.2 | 0.12 | PLS lb | |
| Butterfly Milkweed | Asclepias tuberosa | 1.20% | 0.2 | 0.12 | PLS lb | |
| Sky Blue Aster | Symphyotrichum oolentangiense | 0.30% | 0.9 | 0.03 | PLS lb | |
| Canada Milkvetch | Astragalus canadensis | 1.80% | 1.1 | 0.18 | PLS lb | |
| Frost Aster | Symphyotrichum pilosum | 0.15% | 0.8 | 0.02 | PLS lb | |
| Partridge Pea | Chamaecrista fasciculata | 5.40% | 0.5 | 0.54 | PLS lb | |
| Lanceleaf Coreopsis | Coreopsis lanceolata | 1.20% | 0.9 | 0.12 | PLS lb | |
| White Prairie Clover | Dalea candida | 3.60% | 2.5 | 0.36 | PLS lb | |
| Purple Prairie Clover | Dalea purpurea | 4.50% | 3.0 | 0.45 | PLS lb | |
| Cream Gentian | Gentiana flavida | 0.30% | 1.5 | 0.03 | PLS lb | |
| Prairie Alumroot | Heuchera richardsonii | 0.15% | 3.9 | 0.02 | PLS lb | |
| Large-flowered Beardtongue | Penstemon grandiflorus | 0.30% | 0.2 | 0.03 | PLS lb | |
| Prairie Cinquefoil | Drymocallis arguta | 0.30% | 2.5 | 0.03 | PLS lb | |
| Virginia Mountain Mint | Pycnanthemum virginianum | 0.60% | 4.8 | 0.06 | PLS lb | |
| Black-eyed Susan | Rudbeckia hirta | 1.20% | 4.1 | 0.12 | PLS lb | |
| Gray Goldenrod | Solidago nemoralis | 0.30% | 3.3 | 0.03 | PLS lb | |
| Ohio Spiderwort | Tradescantia ohiensis | 0.90% | 0.3 | 0.09 | PLS lb | |
| Hoary Vervain | Verbena stricta | 0.60% | 0.6 | 0.06 | PLS lb | |
| Heartleaf Alexanders | Zizia aptera | 0.60% | 0.3 | 0.06 | PLS lb | |
| Golden Alexanders | Zizia aurea | 1.80% | 0.7 | 0.18 | PLS lb | |
Substitutions may be necessary based on availability at the time of order.
Questions & Answers
Have a Question?
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What species are in the mix?
Hello Jim, you can scroll to "Seed Mix Specifications" on the page or click in this link.
Let me know if I can help with anything else ☺️
Thanks!!