Eastern Ecotype Native Grass Mix

A mix of native warm and cool season grasses for wildlife habitat. Mix formulations are subject to change without notice depending on the availability of existing and new products. While the formula may change, the guiding philosophy and function of the mix will not.

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Mix Composition

• 35.0% Andropogon gerardii, 'Niagara'
  (Big Bluestem, ‘Niagara’)
• 30.0% Sorghastrum nutans, NY4 Ecotype
  (Indiangrass, NY4 Ecotype)
• 20.0% Panicum virgatum, 'Shelter'
  (Switchgrass, ‘Shelter’)
• 15.0% Elymus virginicus, Madison-NY Ecotype
  (Virginia Wildrye, Madison-NY Ecotype)

General Product Information

• Species:

  Eastern Ecotype Native Grass Mix

• Product Categories:

  Biomass, Grasses & Grass-like Species, Uplands & Meadows

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Typical Height:

  6.0 ft

• pH:

  4.5 – 7.8

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

• Midwest

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

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Tolerances

Seed Information

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  10-15 lb per acre with 30 lbs/acre of a cover crop. For a cover crop use either grain oats (1 Jan to 31 Jul) or grain rye (1 Aug to 31 Dec).