Low-Growing Meadow for Dry Soils
A Low Growing Meadow is ideal in a variety of situations, and this seed mix is perfect for urban and suburban landscapes. The majority of the flowers are no taller than two to three feet high, with only a few flowers rising higher. During summer, the …
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
|---|---|
| Soil Moisture | Dry, Medium |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Height | 1' - 3' |
| Seeding Rate | 10 Lbs per Acre or 1/4 Lb per 1000 Sq Ft. |
A Low-Growing Meadow is ideal in a variety of situations, and this seed mix is perfect for urban and suburban landscapes. The majority of the flowers are no taller than two to three feet high, with only a few flowers rising higher. During summer, the grasses stay low, and play a supporting role as the flowers put on their colorful show. In fall, the focus turns to seed heads and grasses that turn bronze, gold and copper with the frost. For well-drained sandy, gravelly and rocky soils. Contains at least 15 wildflowers and 2 or more grasses.
COMPONENTS
Forbs (Wildflowers)
Agastache foeniculum - Lavender Hyssop
Asclepias tuberosa - Butterfly Weed
Aster azureus - Sky Blue Aster
Aster laevis - Smooth Aster
Aster ptarmicoides - White Aster
Coreopsis lanceolata - Lanceleaf Coreopsis
Dalea candida - White Prairie Clover
Dalea purpurea - Purple Prairie Clover
Lupinus perennis - Lupine
Monarda punctata - Dotted Mint
Penstemon grandiflorus - Beardtongue
Rudbeckia hirta - Black Eyed Susan,
Ruellia humilis - Wild Petunia
Solidago rigida - Stiff Goldenrod
Solidago speciosa - Showy Goldenrod
Tradescantia ohiensis - Ohio Spiderwort
Verbena stricta - Hoary Vervain
Grasses
Bouteloua curtipendula - Sideoats Grama
Sporobolus heterolepis - Prairie Dropseed
Important. Native seed mixes take three years to fully mature. In the first year, seedlings will expend their energy developing roots, and the plants may grow only an inch or two. During the first two years your site will require mowing to control weed growth. After two or three season the natives will begin to reign. The process requires patience, but even more important is to discourage the growth of weeds during the establishment – the first three to four years. Read our Seed Mix Establishment Guide to learn more about growing a prairie from seed.
All of our seed is sold on a Pure Live Seed (PLS) basis. A PLS pound is the weight of seed required to equal one pound of 100% pure, germinable seed. This is calculated based upon each seed lot's purity and germination tests. Our seed is tested by an independent seed lab for purity and germination, using industry standard testing procedures. We track the ecotype origin of our seed inventory and provide this information at customer request.
