Shortgrass Prairie Seed Mix
$15.00
14 in stock
Description
| Shortgrass Prairie Seed Mix | ||
| Description | The shortgrass prairie mix is a low-growing blend making it a perfect choice for beginner prairie gardens. The mix is based on little bluestem and side-oats grama grasses, which provide a sturdy foundation. It includes 14 carefully selected wildflowers, offering vibrant blooms and a variety of resources for pollinators throughout the growing season. This mix supports butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects, while also providing habitat for wildlife. One seed packet covers 100 square feet. | |
| Species | Grasses: Side-oats gama (Bouteloua curtipendila), plains oval sedge (Carex brevior), Canada wild rye (Elymus canadensis), June grass (Koeleria cristata), little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), prairie dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis). Wildflowers: butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), sky blue aster (Aster azureus), partridge pea (Cassia fasciculata), lance-leaf coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata), purple prairie clover (Dalea purpurea), purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), wild bergamont (Monarda fistulosa), foxglove beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis), prairie cinquefoil (Potentilla arguta), yellow coneflower (Ratibida pinnata), black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia hirta), old-field goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis), stiff goldenrod (Solidago rigida), hoary vervain (Verbena stricta). | |
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Size
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Height | 2 – 6 ft. |
| Spread | Covers 100 sq. ft. | |
| Growth rate | Fast | |
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Needs
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Sun | Full to part sun |
| Water use | Low to medium | |
| Soil | Wide range of soils | |
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Bloom
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Bloom time | March – November |
| Bloom color | White, blue, purple, red, pink, orange, yellow | |
| Nativeness | Native | |
| Benefits | Good for wildlife, good for pollinators, showy flowers, erosion control | |
| Climate Change Hardiness | Unknown adaptability | |
