Tall Prairie for Dry Soils
A great mix for creating tall prairie habitat for wild turkey, pheasant and other wildlife on dry, sandy or rocky soils. The flowers in this mix provide summer-long color, and the grasses add winter-long cover. Contains at least 18 wildflowers and 3 …
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
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Soil Moisture | Dry |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Height | 1' - 10' |
Seeding Rate | 10 Lbs per Acre or 1/4 Lb per 1000 Sq Ft. |
A great mix for creating tall prairie habitat for wild turkey, pheasant and other wildlife on dry, sandy or rocky soils. The flowers in this mix provide summer-long color, and the grasses add winter-long cover. Contains at least 18 wildflowers and 3 or more grasses.
COMPONENTS
Forbs (Wildflowers)
Amorpha canescens - Leadplant
Asclepias tuberosa - Butterfly Weed
Aster azureus - Sky Blue Aster
Aster laevis - Smooth Aster
Aster ptarmicoides - White Aster
Astragalus canadensis - Canada Milk Vetch
Coreopsis lanceolata - Lanceleaf Coreopsis
Dalea purpurea - Purple Prairie Clover
Echinacea pupurea - Pale Purple Coneflower
Helianthus laetiflorus - Showy Sunflower
Lespedeza capitata - Round Headed Bush Clover
Lupinus perennis - Lupine
Monarda fistulosa - Bergamot
Monarda punctata - Dotted Mint
Penstemon grandiflorus - Beardtongue
Ratibida pinnata - Yellow Coneflower
Rudbeckia hirta - Black Eyed Susan
Solidago rigida - Stiff Goldenrod
Solidago speciosa - Showy Goldenrod
Solidago ohioensis - Ohio Spiderwort
Verbena stricta - Hoary Vervain
Grasses
Andropogon gerardii - Big Bluestem
Bouteloua curtipendula - Sideoats Grama
Elymus canadensis - Canada Wild Rye
Schizachyrium scoparium - Little Bluestem
Sorghastrum nutans - Indiangrass
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.