MD Mountain UPL Grass Mix

This mix is designed for restoration projects in the mountain region of Maryland and surrounding counties, on upland sites. 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

• 30.0% Elymus virginicus, Madison-NY Ecotype
  (Virginia Wildrye, Madison-NY Ecotype)
• 30.0% Schizachyrium scoparium, Fort Indiantown Gap-PA Ecotype
  (Little Bluestem, Fort Indiantown Gap-PA Ecotype)
• 30.0% Sorghastrum nutans, PA Ecotype
  (Indiangrass, PA Ecotype)
• 10.0% Tridens flavus, Fort Indiantown Gap-PA Ecotype
  (Purpletop, Fort Indiantown Gap-PA Ecotype)

General Product Information

• Product Categories:

  Grasses & Grass-like Species, Uplands & Meadows

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Typical Height:

  3.0 ft

• pH:

  5.0 – 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 lbs/acre with 30 lbs/acre of a cover crop. For a cover crop use either oats (1 Jan to 31 Jul) or grain rye (1 Aug to 31 Dec).