Mix 106 - Northern Mixed Grass Meadow Mix for Medium to Moist Soils
Mix 106 (Northern Mixed Grass Meadow Mix) is designed for the environmental conditions of the Northern tier of states and for sites with mesic to wet soils. Flowering period and flower colors are coordinated for full season variety. The amount of seed of each species in the mix has been calculated using the number of seeds per pound of each species factored by establishment parameters. Mix 106 contains 6 native grass species and 16 native wildflower species. Recommended Rate 7.0 - 10.25 PLS pounds/acre.
Mix Table
Specifications
Common Name | Botanical Name | PLS Oz/Lb |
Big Bluestem | Andropogon gerardii | 2.8130 |
Virginia Wildrye | Elymus virginicus | 3.7500 |
Switchgrass 'BLACKWELL' | Panicum virgatum 'BLACKWELL' | 1.2500 |
Prairie Cordgrass | Spartina pectinata | 0.6250 |
Bottlebrush Grass | Elymus hystrix | 0.3130 |
Deer Tongue Grass | Dichanthelium clandestinum | 1.2500 |
Butterfly Milkweed | Asclepias tuberosa | 0.1710 |
Smooth Beardtongue | Penstemon digitalis | 0.1340 |
Blackeyed Susan | Rudbeckia hirta | 0.3750 |
Ohio Spiderwort | Tradescantia ohiensis | 0.2730 |
Plains Coreopsis | Coreopsis tinctoria | 0.1190 |
Illinois Bundleflower | Desmanthus illinoensis | 0.5990 |
Purple Coneflower | Echinacea purpurea | 1.0360 |
Cup Plant | Silphium perfoliatum | 0.3100 |
False Sunflower | Heliopsis helianthoides | 0.9710 |
Bergamot | Monarda fistulosa | 0.1170 |
Blue Vervain | Verbena hastata | 0.1500 |
Swamp Milkweed | Asclepias incarnata | 0.2570 |
New England Aster | Symphyotrichum novae-angliae | 0.1250 |
Maximilian Sunflower | Helianthus maximiliani | 0.5710 |
Showy Tick-Trefoil | Desmodium canadense | 0.6750 |
Hollow-Stemmed Joe-Pye Weed | Eutrochium fistulosum | 0.1160 |