These native seed mixes are designed to increase plant diversity and wildlife interest as well as stabilize soils along your stream, pond or bluff. Cover crop seeds are good for keeping disturbed soils covered. When mixed with native seed mixes they act as a nurse crop, protecting tender seedlings. 4 oz Coverage amounts listed in each description.
Floodplain Mix
16 oz/$43, 4 oz/$12
The diverse annual and perennial grasses and forbs are attractive to humans and animals. Designed
for economical wildlife food and habitat in newly established wetlands where wildlife food value is
needed. The wildryes establish quickly and tolerate low fertility in wet or dry soils. Seed from October-
May in full sun or partial shade.
4 oz covers approximately 500 ft2.
Contains: Virginia Wildrye, Tioga Deertongue, ‘Prairie View’ Big Bluestem, Indiangrass, Fox Sedge, Lurid Sedge, Blunt Broom Sedge, Blue Vervain, Swamp Milkweed, Soft Rush, Golden Alexanders, White Vervain, Wrinkleleaf Goldenrod, Lance Leaved Aster, New England Aster, Purplestem Aster, Boneset, Grassleaf Goldenrod, Wild Bergamot, American Water Horehound, Square Stemmed Monkeyflower, Woolgrass, Green Bulrush, Great Blue Lobelia.
Typical Height: 5 ft
For best results mix 6 oz of common rye cover
crop for every 4 oz of Floodplain Mix.
Photo by Ernst Seed
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