Detention Basin - Bioswale
The plants in this mix grow naturally in medium-moist prairies, making them perfect for temporarily flooded areas that also dry out in summer. Designed for basin or swales that are flooded for 24-48 hours, this seed mix is particularly well suited …
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
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Soil Moisture | Medium, Moist |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Height | 1' - 8' |
Seeding Rate | 10 lbs. per acre; 1/4 lb. per 1000 sq. ft. |
The plants in this mix grow naturally in medium-moist prairies, making them perfect for temporarily flooded areas that also dry out in summer. Designed for basin or swales that are flooded for 24-48 hours, this seed mix is particularly well suited for loam and clay soils. For detention basins in sandy soils, we recommend our Tall Prairie for Dry Soils Seed Mix.
The Detention Basin-Bioswale Mix for medium to moist, loamy clay soils with seasonal inundation contains at least 20 wildflowers and eight or more grasses, sedges & bulrushes, plus annual rye.
Establishing a native plant community from seed can take 3 years or more. Read our Seed Mix Establishment Guide.