{"product_id":"shorter-grass-native-prairie-seed-mix","title":"Shorter-Grass Native Prairie Seed Mix","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"nc-product-copy\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e.nc-product-copy{line-height:1.65}.nc-product-copy .plant-specs-table{margin:25px 0;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;border-radius:8px;padding:20px;background:#f8fafc;box-shadow:0 1px 3px #0000000d}.nc-product-copy .plant-specs-table h2{font-weight:700;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:17px;color:#0f172a;border-bottom:2px solid #166534;padding-bottom:8px}.nc-product-copy .plant-specs-table table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;text-align:left;table-layout:fixed}.nc-product-copy .plant-specs-table tr{border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0}.nc-product-copy .plant-specs-table tr:nth-child(odd){background:#f1f5f9}.nc-product-copy .plant-specs-table th,.nc-product-copy .plant-specs-table td{padding:9px 12px;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere}.nc-product-copy .plant-specs-table th{font-weight:600;color:#334155;width:38%}.nc-product-copy .plant-specs-table td{color:#0f172a}.nc-product-copy .accordion{margin:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(var(--color-foreground,18,18,18),.08);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(var(--color-foreground,18,18,18),.08)}.nc-product-copy .accordion+.accordion{border-top:0}.nc-product-copy .accordion summary{display:flex;position:relative;align-items:center;line-height:1.3;padding:1.5rem 0;cursor:pointer;list-style:none}.nc-product-copy summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.nc-product-copy .summary__title{display:flex;flex:1;min-width:0}.nc-product-copy .accordion__title{display:inline-block;margin:0;font-size:1em;font-weight:700;max-width:calc(100% - 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The canopy varies in height. Choose the foundation alone or add the separate Expanded and Maximum components for up to 71 species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"nc-representative-images\"\u003eImages are representative of seasonal appearance. Actual results vary with site conditions, establishment and management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"nc-core-grass-framework\"\u003eWild ryes and sideoats grama can provide early cover while slower prairie plants establish. Little bluestem forms the intended long-term grass foundation. This version omits Big Bluestem, Switchgrass and Indiangrass from the Mixed-Height recipe. Tall wildflowers remain, including Tall Coreopsis, so the planting has no fixed height ceiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoose the diversity that fits your project\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nc-mix-table nc-mobile-summary-table\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eSelection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eSpecies included\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eSelection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003eFoundation only\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003eThe 27-species Shorter-Grass foundation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eSpecies included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003e27\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eSelection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003eFoundation + Expanded\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003eFoundation plus 21 additional species\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eSpecies included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003e48\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eSelection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003eFoundation + Maximum\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003eFoundation plus the separate 23-species Maximum component\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eSpecies included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003e50\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eSelection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003eFoundation + Expanded + Maximum\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003eFoundation and both distinct add-ons\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eSpecies included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003e71\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eSelection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003eExpanded only\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003eThe separate 21-species supplement\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eSpecies included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003e21\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eSelection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003eMaximum only\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003eThe separate 23-species supplement\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eSpecies included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003e23\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eSelection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003eExpanded + Maximum\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003eBoth supplements, without the foundation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eSpecies included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003e44\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpanded and Maximum are independently selectable, additional seed components. Maximum contains its own 23 species; Expanded and the foundation remain separate components. Match coverage areas when ordering together. The complete three-component formula totals 14.019 PLS lb\/acre and 136.01 seeds\/sq ft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/expanded-diversity-add-on-native-prairie-seed-mix\"\u003eExpanded Diversity Add-On\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/maximum-diversity-add-on-native-prairie-seed-mix\"\u003eMaximum Diversity Add-On\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSite conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight and setting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plan for an open, sunny prairie site. Evaluate shade, drainage and existing vegetation before choosing the mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil moisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e The recipe brings together plants with different moisture preferences. Match the overall plan to mesic or dry-mesic prairie conditions, and assess wetter or very dry areas separately. Some ingredients favor moister pockets; others favor lean, well-drained ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e A shorter grass framework with wildflowers of varied heights. Tall wildflowers remain in the foundation and add-ons; this is not an all-short-species mix and has no fixed height ceiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCoverage sizes and 1,000 sq ft specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose a 1,000-sq-ft packet, a 1\/4-acre package, or one complete package from 0.5 to 5.0 acres in 0.1-acre steps. For example, choose 0.7 acre for a 30,492-sq-ft planting. Match coverage areas when combining components. One acre equals 43,560 sq ft; 1,000 sq ft is approximately 0.02296 acre. The table below shows reference quantities for this component. \u003ca href=\"mailto:natives@naturalcommunities.net\"\u003eRequest a quote for a larger project\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recipe is scaled by planting area. The 1,000-sq-ft packet covers an area such as 20 by 50 feet at the published rate. The reference sizes below show the PLS quantity for this component only; adding diversity components adds their separate seed quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nc-mix-table nc-mobile-summary-table\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eCoverage and calculated PLS allocation\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003ePackage size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003ePlanting area (sq ft)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003ePLS equivalent (lb)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003ePackage size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003e1,000 sq ft\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003ePlanting area (sq ft)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003e1,000\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003ePLS equivalent (lb)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003e0.2759\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003ePackage size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003e1\/4 Acre\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003ePlanting area (sq ft)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003e10,890\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003ePLS equivalent (lb)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003e3.0048\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003ePackage size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003e0.5 Acre\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003ePlanting area (sq ft)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003e21,780\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003ePLS equivalent (lb)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003e6.0095\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003ePackage size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003e1.0 Acre\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003ePlanting area (sq ft)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003e43,560\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003ePLS equivalent (lb)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nc-card-value\"\u003e12.0190\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"nc-mix-note\"\u003ePLS expresses viable seed content, not gross bag or shipping weight. Actual bulk weight depends on lot purity and germination. Seed counts and PLS weights do not predict mature plant cover. Rounded rows may not add precisely to the stated component total.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBlend ingredients\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e27 species; 12.019 PLS lb\/acre; 108.29 seeds\/sq ft. Quoted proportions are by PLS weight, not mature cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"nc-mix-spec-button\" href=\"#mix-specifications\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:44px;padding:12px 20px;border:1px solid #214c36;border-radius:6px;background:#214c36;color:#fff;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;max-width:100%;box-sizing:border-box\"\u003eView Mix Specifications\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"nc-core-highlights\" aria-labelledby=\"nc-core-highlights-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__accordion accordion nc-prairie-highlights\"\u003e\u003cdetails id=\"nc-core-highlights-details\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"summary__title\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"h4 accordion__title inline-richtext\" id=\"nc-core-highlights-title\"\u003eMeet the standout plants in Core\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csvg class=\"icon icon-caret\" viewbox=\"0 0 10 6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"\u003e\u003cpath fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M9.354.646a.5.5 0 0 0-.708 0L5 4.293 1.354.646a.5.5 0 0 0-.708.708l4 4a.5.5 0 0 0 .708 0l4-4a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.708\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content rte\" id=\"nc-core-highlights-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNature thrives on diversity.\u003c\/strong\u003e These foundation species bring changing color, different flower forms and food for wildlife as the planting develops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShowy flowers with a purpose\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nc-associates\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturalcommunities.net\/products\/asclepias-tuberosa-butterfly-weed\"\u003eButterfly Milkweed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e brings bright orange summer flowers and leaves that feed monarch caterpillars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturalcommunities.net\/products\/purple-prairie-clover-dalea-purpurea-or-petalostemum-purpureum\"\u003ePurple Prairie Clover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e adds purple flower spikes for bees. This native legume partners with bacteria in its root nodules to fix nitrogen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturalcommunities.net\/products\/foxglove-beardtongue-penstemon-digitalis\"\u003eFoxglove Beardtongue\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e offers white tubular flowers visited by bees and hummingbirds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEarly color, summer fragrance and late detail\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nc-associates\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturalcommunities.net\/products\/rudbeckia-hirta-black-eyed-susan\"\u003eBlack-eyed Susan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e can bring showy yellow flowers early in a planting's establishment, sometimes in the first year, while longer-lived prairie plants develop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturalcommunities.net\/products\/monarda-fistulosa-wild-bergamot\"\u003eWild Bergamot\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturalcommunities.net\/products\/pycnanthemum-tenuifolium-slender-mountain-mint\"\u003eSlender Mountain Mint\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e bring aromatic foliage and flowers for pollinators. Their leaves have been used in herbal teas; this seed mix is sold for planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturalcommunities.net\/products\/gentiana-flavida-cream-gentian\"\u003eCream Gentian\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e adds a compact plant with cream-colored, tubular flowers in late summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAutumn nectar and winter texture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nc-associates\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturalcommunities.net\/products\/oligoneuron-rigidum-solidago-rigida-stiff-goldenrod\"\u003eStiff Goldenrod\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturalcommunities.net\/products\/symphiotrichum-novae-angliae-aster-novae-angliae-new-england-aster\"\u003eNew England Aster\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e offer late-season nectar for monarchs during their autumn migration toward Mexico.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturalcommunities.net\/products\/little-bluestem-schizachyrium-scoparium-or-andropogon-scoparius\"\u003eLittle Bluestem\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e carries blue-green summer foliage into copper and bronze autumn color. Standing stems add winter texture and wildlife cover when retained.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"nc-source\"\u003eFlowering, establishment and wildlife use vary with site, weather and management. Milkweed host plants are one part of monarch habitat, alongside nectar flowers and other habitat needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"nc-source\"\u003eAdditional references: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/penstemon-digitalis\/common-name\/foxglove-beardtongue\/\"\u003ebeardtongue\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/monarda-fistulosa\/\"\u003ewild bergamot\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/pycnanthemum-tenuifolium\/common-name\/mountain-mint\/\"\u003eslender mountain mint\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nrcs.usda.gov\/plantmaterials\/etpmctn12525.pdf\"\u003elegumes and nitrogen fixation\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xerces.org\/sites\/default\/files\/publications\/17-007_03_MNPL_Great-Lakes_web-print.pdf\"\u003emonarch nectar plants\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/schizachyrium-scoparium\/common-name\/prairie-beardgrass\/\"\u003elittle bluestem\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy these species belong in the planting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach species contributes a different combination of growth form, season or habitat value. The notes below describe established plants on suitable sites; they do not guarantee germination, abundance or wildlife visits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"accordion\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"summary__title\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__title\"\u003eCore: 27 species for the foundation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content\"\u003e\u003cul class=\"nc-associates\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSideoats Grama\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eBouteloua curtipendula\u003c\/em\u003e): Distinctive, one-sided seed spikes bring drought-tolerant grass structure to sunny uplands, with foliage used by skippers and other prairie insects. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/grasses\/plants\/so_grama.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCanada Wild Rye\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eElymus canadensis\u003c\/em\u003e): A quick-establishing, cool-season bunchgrass that provides early cover while slower prairie perennials develop. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/plantmaterials\/stpmcpg9996.pdf\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVirginia Wild Rye\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eElymus virginicus\u003c\/em\u003e): Builds a leafy, fibrous-rooted grass layer in moister soils and light shade, with basal foliage that can remain green beyond summer. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/grasses\/plants\/va_rye.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLittle Bluestem\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eSchizachyrium scoparium\u003c\/em\u003e): Forms drought-tolerant bunches with warm autumn color and upright winter stems, while feeding skipper caterpillars and seed-eating songbirds. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/grasses\/plants\/little_bluestem.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrairie Wedgegrass\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eSphenopholis obtusata\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds a fine, tufted grass layer that grows mainly in spring and early summer, complementing the later growth of warm-season grasses. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/grasses\/plants\/pr_wedge.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePath Rush\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eJuncus tenuis\u003c\/em\u003e): Small, fibrous-rooted tufts add ground-level diversity in compacted or disturbed patches where many prairie plants struggle. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/grasses\/plants\/path_rush.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Yarrow\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAchillea millefolium\u003c\/em\u003e): Fine, fernlike foliage and flat summer flower clusters add texture and provide nectar and pollen for a wide variety of insects. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/weeds\/plants\/yarrow.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Milkweed\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAsclepias syriaca\u003c\/em\u003e): Fragrant summer flowers supply nectar to many pollinators, and the leaves provide food for monarch caterpillars. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/weeds\/plants\/cm_milkweed.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eButterfly Milkweed\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAsclepias tuberosa\u003c\/em\u003e): Orange summer flowers draw bees and butterflies to well-drained ground, while its leaves also serve as monarch caterpillar food. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/btf_milkweedx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCanada Milkvetch\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAstragalus canadensis\u003c\/em\u003e): Cream-colored summer flower spikes offer nectar to bumblebees and other long-tongued bees, adding a different flower shape to the prairie. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/can_milkvetchx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePartridge Pea\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eChamaecrista fasciculata\u003c\/em\u003e): This annual can bring early planting-year color, with pollen-rich yellow flowers for bees and foliage for sulphur butterfly caterpillars. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/part_peax.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTall Coreopsis\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCoreopsis tripteris\u003c\/em\u003e): Lifts yellow flowers above surrounding vegetation from midsummer into early autumn, offering nectar and pollen to bees, butterflies and other insects. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/tl_coreopsisx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple Prairie Clover\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eDalea purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e): Purple summer flower spikes feed a wide range of bees, including prairie-clover specialists, while this deep-rooted legume contributes nitrogen to the soil. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/ppr_cloverx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShowy Tick Trefoil\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eDesmodium canadense\u003c\/em\u003e): Rosy summer blooms provide pollen for bumblebees and other long-tongued bees, while its foliage and seeds support additional wildlife. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/shw_trefoilx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePale Purple Coneflower\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eEchinacea pallida\u003c\/em\u003e): Drooping pale-purple petals bring early-summer color to drier prairie ground, with flowers for bees and butterflies and occasional seed for goldfinches. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/pale_coneflowerx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRattlesnake Master\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eEryngium yuccifolium\u003c\/em\u003e): Straplike leaves and rounded white summer flowerheads add distinctive structure while supplying nectar to bees, wasps, flies and butterflies. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/rattlesnakex.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCream Gentian\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eGentiana flavida\u003c\/em\u003e): Creamy late-summer flowers add a subtle seasonal accent and a nectar source for bumblebees in mesic prairie conditions. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/savanna\/plants\/cr_gentian.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOx-eye Sunflower\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eHeliopsis helianthoides\u003c\/em\u003e): A long summer display of golden flowers supplies nectar and pollen to diverse bees, butterflies and other flower-visiting insects. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/fs_sunflowerx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWild Bergamot\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eMonarda fistulosa\u003c\/em\u003e): Lavender midsummer flowers offer nectar to bumblebees, butterflies and hummingbird moths, above aromatic foliage. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/wld_bergamotx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoxglove Beardtongue\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003ePenstemon digitalis\u003c\/em\u003e): White tubular flowers help carry the bloom season through late spring and early summer, offering forage to bumblebees and other long-tongued bees. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/fx_penstemonx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlender Mountain Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003ePycnanthemum tenuifolium\u003c\/em\u003e): Fine-textured foliage and small summer flower clusters add airy structure and nectar for a broad range of bees, wasps and butterflies. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/slm_mintx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYellow Coneflower\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eRatibida pinnata\u003c\/em\u003e): Nodding yellow petals bring movement and a long summer bloom, providing nectar and pollen for bees and occasional seed for goldfinches. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/yl_coneflowerx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack-eyed Susan\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eRudbeckia hirta\u003c\/em\u003e): A fast-maturing, short-lived wildflower that can bloom in the first year, adding early color and food for bees while longer-lived perennials establish. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/be_susanx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStiff Goldenrod\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eSolidago rigida\u003c\/em\u003e): Upright clusters of yellow flowers extend pollinator forage into late summer and fall, attracting bees and butterflies, including monarchs. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/stf_goldenrodx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew England Aster\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eSymphyotrichum novae-angliae\u003c\/em\u003e): Purple and pink late-season flowers keep bees and butterflies visiting into fall, especially in the moister portions of a prairie planting. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/ne_asterx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Vervain\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eVerbena hastata\u003c\/em\u003e): Slender blue-violet summer flower spikes offer nectar to many bees and butterflies, adding vertical accents in moister planting areas. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/bl_vervainx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGolden Alexanders\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eZizia aurea\u003c\/em\u003e): Yellow late-spring flowers provide accessible nectar and pollen for small insects, while the foliage supports Black Swallowtail caterpillars. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/gld_alexanderx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"accordion\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"summary__title\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__title\"\u003eExpanded: what 21 additional species contribute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content\"\u003e\u003cul class=\"nc-associates\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJune Grass\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eKoeleria macrantha\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds a fine-textured, spring-growing bunchgrass with early seedheads, complementing the later growth of Core's warm-season prairie grasses. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/extension.illinois.edu\/grasses\/junegrass\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrairie Dropseed\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eSporobolus heterolepis\u003c\/em\u003e): Builds fine-leaved, rounded clumps with airy summer seedheads, bronze fall foliage and seed for birds as this slower-developing prairie grass matures. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/extension.illinois.edu\/grasses\/prairie-dropseed\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBicknell's Sedge\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCarex bicknellii\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds a spring-active sedge layer with slender foliage and early seedheads, bringing a characteristic of higher-quality prairie into suitable sunny, mesic-to-dry ground. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/grasses\/plants\/bicknell_sedge.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlains Oval Sedge\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCarex brevior\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds spring-growing leafy tufts and textured seedheads, extending the sedge component across suitable moist-to-moderately-dry patches within the planting. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/grasses\/plants\/ploval_sedge.html\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTroublesome Sedge\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCarex molesta\u003c\/em\u003e): Contributes slender-leaved tufts and late-spring seedhead texture in the moister parts of the site, broadening the planting's ground-layer structure. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/grasses\/plants\/trouble_sedge.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNodding Onion\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAllium cernuum\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds a lower layer of nodding pink-to-white summer flowers that offer nectar and pollen to bees among the taller prairie plants. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/nod_onionx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLead Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAmorpha canescens\u003c\/em\u003e): Brings silver-gray foliage, deep-rooted shrubby structure and summer flowers for bees, including a specialist visitor, with patience needed as young plants develop. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/leadplantx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Wild Indigo\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eBaptisia alba\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds bold, shrub-like form, early-summer white flower spikes pollinated by bumblebees, and distinctive dark seedpods for another layer of prairie structure. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tallgrassprairiecenter.org\/native-seed-production-manual\/species-production-guides\/legumes\/white-wild-indigo\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePale Indian Plantain\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCacalia atriplicifolia\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds broad, pale-backed leaves and tall, airy clusters of summer flowers visited by small bees, flies and wasps, enriching the mix's leafy architecture. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/savanna\/plants\/pale_indplant.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Prairie Clover\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eDalea candida\u003c\/em\u003e): Usually begins flowering ahead of Core's Purple Prairie Clover, adding earlier white flower spikes and nectar and pollen for a varied group of insects. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/wpr_cloverx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllinois Bundleflower\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eDesmanthus illinoensis\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds fern-like foliage, rounded summer flowerheads and clustered pods, with seeds eaten by birds and a perennial legume's contribution to the planting. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/il_bundleflowerx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllinois Tick Trefoil\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eDesmodium illinoense\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds a prairie-associated legume with midsummer pollen for bees and a more scattered growth pattern than Core's colony-forming Showy Tick Trefoil. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/il_trefoilx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRough Blazing Star\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eLiatris aspera\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds purple late-summer-to-early-fall flowers for butterflies and long-tongued bees, especially in well-drained, mesic-to-dry parts of the prairie. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/rgh_blazingstarx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrairie Blazing Star\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eLiatris pycnostachya\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds dense purple flower spikes for butterflies, skippers and bees in late summer, complementing Rough Blazing Star in suitable moister prairie ground. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/pr_blazingstarx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWild Quinine\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eParthenium integrifolium\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds sturdy clusters of small white flowers from late spring into summer, offering nectar and pollen to bees, wasps, flies and beetles. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/wild_quininex.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVirginia Mountain Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003ePycnanthemum virginianum\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds branching, mint-scented foliage and small summer flowers that offer nectar to many bees, wasps, flies and small butterflies in mesic-to-moist areas. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/cmt_mintx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRosinweed\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eSilphium integrifolium\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds upright, yellow-flowered summer structure, nectar and pollen for bees, and seeds occasionally eaten by goldfinches in sunny mesic-to-dry prairie. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/rosinweedx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompass Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eSilphium laciniatum\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds a tall, deep-rooted prairie perennial with large lobed leaves and summer flowers for bees, developing its impressive structure over several years. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/compassx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmooth Blue Aster\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eSymphyotrichum laeve\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds blue-violet flowers in late summer and early fall, reinforcing late-season nectar and pollen alongside Core's New England Aster and goldenrod. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/sm_asterx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOhio Spiderwort\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eTradescantia ohiensis\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds blue-violet flowers from late spring into summer, giving pollen-collecting bees another food source before many later prairie flowers reach their peak. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/oh_spiderwortx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCulver's Root\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eVeronicastrum virginicum\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds elegant white summer flower spires above whorled foliage, with nectar and pollen for bees in the planting's average-to-moist soil areas. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/culverx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"accordion\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"summary__title\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__title\"\u003eMaximum: what 23 additional species contribute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content\"\u003e\u003cul class=\"nc-associates\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrairie Brome\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eBromus kalmii\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds cool-season growth and fine-textured, knee-high foliage, bringing spring structure before the warm-season grasses reach their full height. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/grasses\/plants\/pr_brome.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCanada Anemone\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAnemone canadensis\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds a spreading, low leafy layer in moister pockets, with white late-spring flowers that offer pollen to small native bees. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/mdw_anemone.html\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThimbleweed\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAnemone cylindrica\u003c\/em\u003e): Contributes early-summer flowers for pollen-seeking bees and distinctive seedheads that turn cottony in fall and can remain through winter. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/thimbleweedx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhorled Milkweed\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAsclepias verticillata\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds slender, fine-textured foliage and summer nectar for bees, wasps and butterflies, especially in sunny, lean-soil portions of the planting. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/wh_milkweedx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCream Wild Indigo\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eBaptisia bracteata\u003c\/em\u003e): Broadens the spring display with a low-growing prairie legume whose creamy flowers provide food for emerging queen bumblebees. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tallgrassprairiecenter.org\/native-seed-production-manual\/species-production-guides\/legumes\/longbract-wild-indigo\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFalse Boneset\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eBrickellia eupatorioides\u003c\/em\u003e): Extends nectar and pollen availability into late summer and early fall, with drought-tolerant plants and fluffy seedheads suited to lean, well-drained ground. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tnyards.utk.edu\/brickellia-eupatorioides-kuhnia-eupatorioides\/\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrairie Coreopsis\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCoreopsis palmata\u003c\/em\u003e): Creates sunny patches of early-summer yellow flowers with accessible nectar and pollen, adding color before the taller warm-season grasses fill out. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/pr_coreopsisx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMidland Shooting Star\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eDodecatheon meadia\u003c\/em\u003e): Brings late-spring color and pollen for buzz-pollinating bees, then enters summer dormancy, adding a different seasonal rhythm to the planting. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/shootingstarx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering Spurge\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eEuphorbia corollata\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds an airy layer of small white blooms visited by bees, wasps and flies, with strong drought tolerance on sunny, well-drained ground. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/flw_spurgex.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrass-leaved Goldenrod\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eEuthamia graminifolia\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds fine foliage and flat clusters of late-summer flowers for diverse pollinators, with a preference for the planting's moister, sunny areas. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/gr_goldenrodx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRound-headed Bush Clover\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eLespedeza capitata\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds a drought-tolerant native legume with late-season flowers for bees, foliage for skipper caterpillars and seeds eaten by upland birds. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/rh_bushcloverx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNorthern Blazing Star\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eLiatris scariosa\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds large, purple flowerheads and upright summer-to-fall accents that offer another feeding stop for bees and butterflies on well-drained sites. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/liatris-scariosa\/common-name\/blazing-star\/\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturalcommunities.net\/products\/polygonatum-biflorum-smooth-solomons-seal-1\"\u003eSolomon's Seal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003ePolygonatum biflorum\u003c\/em\u003e): Included in the updated Maximum Diversity Add-On supplier specification received October 12, 2026, at 0.100 PLS lb\/acre.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWood Betony\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003ePedicularis canadensis\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds fernlike low foliage and spring flowers for long-tongued bees, plus the distinctive root connections of a native hemiparasitic wildflower. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/wd_betonyx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWild Petunia\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eRuellia humilis\u003c\/em\u003e): Tucks lavender summer flowers into the lower layer of the prairie, offering nectar to long-tongued bees in open, sunny patches. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/hw_petuniax.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrairie Dock\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eSilphium terebinthinaceum\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds bold basal leaves and tall, late-season yellow flower stalks, with bee forage above the grasses and seeds eaten by goldfinches. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/pr_dockx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStout Blue-eyed Grass\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eSisyrinchium angustifolium\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds small blue-violet flowers and tidy, grasslike clumps close to the ground, enriching late-spring bloom in average to moist portions of the planting. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/sbe_grassx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarly Goldenrod\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eSolidago juncea\u003c\/em\u003e): Starts the goldenrod display in mid- to late summer, adding yellow plumes and food for flower-visiting insects before many other goldenrods bloom. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/er_goldenrodx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGray Goldenrod\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eSolidago nemoralis\u003c\/em\u003e): Brings compact, late-season golden flowers to dry, lean ground, supplying nectar and pollen where taller, moisture-loving wildflowers may be less suited. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/fld_goldenrodx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShowy Goldenrod\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eSolidago speciosa\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds upright golden plumes from late summer into early fall, increasing the variety of late-season flowers available to bees and other insects. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/shw_goldenrodx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeath Aster\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eSymphyotrichum ericoides\u003c\/em\u003e): Finishes the season with clouds of small white flowers, offering fall forage for many insects and foliage for several butterfly caterpillars. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/hth_asterx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSky Blue Aster\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eSymphyotrichum oolentangiense\u003c\/em\u003e): Extends the flower palette with airy blue-lavender blooms in late summer and fall, providing nectar and pollen on average to dry sites. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/skyblue_asterx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeartleaf Alexanders\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eZizia aptera\u003c\/em\u003e): Adds yellow spring flower clusters for small bees and flies, with foliage that can host black swallowtail caterpillars in average to drier prairie ground. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/prairie\/plantx\/heartleaf_alexx.htm\"\u003eSpecies reference\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInformed by established ecological restoration practice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResearch supports starting with a diverse, site-appropriate native seed mix to help build lasting diversity. You can also enrich an existing planting over time with diversity add-ons and targeted management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"nc-source\"\u003eResearch on starting diversity: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bwsr.state.mn.us\/sites\/default\/files\/2021-04\/Larson_et_al-2017-Restoration_Ecology.pdf\"\u003eLarson et al. (2017)\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1111\/rec.13737\"\u003eBarak et al. (2023)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecies diversity works best alongside thoughtful proportions and ongoing stewardship. A varied grass framework, seasonal flowers and attention to vigorous species help guide a planting as it develops. Monitor establishment and adjust management to your site's conditions. Showy Tick Trefoil can become abundant on suitable sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMake your restoration budget go further\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproved \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturalcommunities.net\/pages\/join-the-stewardship-circle-and-a-community-of-conservation-partners\"\u003eStewardship Circle\u003c\/a\u003e participants receive 25% off retail native plants and seed. Conservation professionals, volunteers, and members or supporters of qualifying conservation organizations can apply. There is no program membership fee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlready supporting a land trust or conservation organization? Your involvement may qualify you. If you are considering joining an organization, check eligibility and submit proof with your application. This connects support for conservation with savings on your own planting. Approval is required; organization membership does not automatically activate the discount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"nc-mix-spec-button\" href=\"https:\/\/naturalcommunities.net\/pages\/stewardship-circle-pro-deals-native-plants\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:44px;padding:12px 20px;border:1px solid #214c36;border-radius:6px;background:#214c36;color:#fff;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;max-width:100%;box-sizing:border-box\"\u003eApply for the Stewardship Circle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and establishment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare suitable seed-to-soil contact and address competing vegetation before sowing. Review our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturalcommunities.net\/pages\/native-seed-establishment-best-management-practices\"\u003enative seed establishment guide\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturalcommunities.net\/pages\/native-seed-stratification\"\u003estratification guidance\u003c\/a\u003e. For established plantings, assess openings and competition before adding seed; broadcasting alone does not assure establishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRestoration changes with the seasons, and questions come with it. Book an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturalcommunities.net\/products\/introductory-stewardship-consultation\"\u003eIntroductory Stewardship Consultation\u003c\/a\u003e for practical guidance on site preparation, installation, species selection and maintenance during years 1–3. You’ll receive written notes and a summary of the discussion to refer back to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSessions are approximately one hour, virtual and audio-only. The $25 booking fee returns as $25 Natural Communities store credit after payment is confirmed, which you can use toward native plants and seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturalcommunities.net\/pages\/planning-tools\"\u003eplanning tools\u003c\/a\u003e as you prepare. When new challenges arise, you can return for additional consultation; each additional session is booked separately for $25.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrdering details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping charges are calculated at checkout. Availability and fulfillment timing are confirmed for each order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe add-ons are additional seed only and are shared across the two prairie families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailability changes with the crop and season. Species substitutions are reviewed at order time. Regional native suitability does not establish local seed origin: verify lot provenance if your project requires it. Common Yarrow has native and introduced lineages, so its supplied lineage also needs confirmation before a site-specific native-origin claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a truly Short Prairie blend, ask about the separate custom option with a minimum half-acre order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mix-specifications\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMix specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nc-mix-table\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eCore Diversity Base: 27 quoted species\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScientific name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePLS weight %\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSeeds\/ft²\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePLS lb\/acre\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSideoats Grama\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca 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