For Medium-Dry Soils and Full to Part Sun

The Mixed-Height Prairie Seed Mix features layers upon layers of prairie classics, keeping pollinators happy and captivating the eye. Heights range from a dainty 6 inches to towering 10-footers, with blooms from top to bottom and flowering times staggered throughout the seasons. Prairie plantings are fantastic for creating expressive swaths of colors; the varying heights of these species mimic the diverse palette and depth of a natural prairie.

Designed for medium to dry sites, these hardy species have deep roots for tapping into groundwater reserves, so the complex layers continue even below the surface. Healthy soils depend on the presence of a variety of native grasses and wildflowers to retain nutrients, hold soil in place, and filter rainwater as it percolates through dirt and roots. These factors, in turn, keep the prairie blooming year after year.

Healthy competition benefits these prairie plants, with taller plants providing necessary shade while smaller species help control weed growth and keep the soil from drying out on hot, sunny days. Complementing one another in bloom while still competing, these species together create a planting that is balanced, beautiful, and beneficial.

Although some of the native plants in this seed mix have ranges that extend beyond zones 3-7, the majority will do best in this zone range. For more detailed information please see the RANGE MAP for each species.
To view the complete species list, including % by weight, click on the COMPONENTS tab.

For seed mixes of 1/8 acre or less, we include a temporary cover crop at no additional charge. ReGreen is a sterile, short-lived perennial wheat hybrid that can be planted spring or fall.

Add a Seed Mix Enhancement for that extra splash of color!

Establishing a native plant community from seed can take 3 years or more - learn more.

All mixes are subject to change without notice depending on availability of species.

Mixed-Height Prairie Seed Mix for Dry Mesic Soils by Prairie Moon® Nursery 12.96 lbs per acre \| 142 Seeds per sq/ft (FILTER PLANTS IN THIS SEED MIX)
WILDFLOWERS
Botanical Name (Common Name)	% by wt.
Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop)	0.96
Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed)	2.41
Astragalus canadensis (Canada Milk Vetch)	0.36
Baptisia alba (White Wild Indigo)	0.96
Camassia scilloides (Wild Hyacinth)	0.96
Coreopsis lanceolata (Lance-leaf Coreopsis)	2.89
Dalea candida (White Prairie Clover)	1.93
Dalea purpurea (Purple Prairie Clover)	2.89
Echinacea pallida (Pale Purple Coneflower)	7.72
Eryngium yuccifolium (Rattlesnake Master)	2.41
Heliopsis helianthoides (Early Sunflower)	0.96
Lespedeza capitata (Round-headed Bush Clover)	1.93
Monarda fistulosa (Wild Bergamot)	0.96
Oligoneuron rigidum (Stiff Goldenrod)	0.48
Parthenium integrifolium (Wild Quinine)	3.13
Penstemon digitalis (Foxglove Beardtongue)	1.21
Ratibida pinnata (Yellow Coneflower)	0.48
Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed Susan)	3.86
Rudbeckia subtomentosa (Sweet Black-eyed Susan)	0.72
Rudbeckia triloba (Brown-eyed Susan)	0.96
Ruellia humilis (Wild Petunia)	0.96
Silphium laciniatum (Compass Plant)	0.96
Solidago speciosa (Showy Goldenrod)	0.48
Symphyotrichum laeve (Smooth Blue Aster)	0.96
Symphyotrichum oolentangiense (Sky Blue Aster)	0.48
Tradescantia ohiensis (Ohio Spiderwort)	3.38
Verbena stricta (Hoary Vervain)	1.45
Total of WILDFLOWERS:	46.90 %
TREES, SHRUBS & VINES
Botanical Name (Common Name)	% by wt.
Amorpha canescens (Lead Plant)	0.48
Totals of TREES, SHRUBS & VINES:	0.48 %

GRASSES, SEDGES & RUSHES
Botanical Name (Common Name)	% by wt.
Andropogon gerardii (Big Bluestem)	2.17
Bouteloua curtipendula (Side-oats Grama)	12.35
Carex brevior (Plains Oval Sedge)	5.79
Elymus canadensis (Canada Wild Rye)	5.79
Elymus trachycaulus (Slender Wheat Grass)	7.72
Juncus dudleyi (Dudley's Rush)	0.48
Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem)	15.43
Sorghastrum nutans (Indian Grass)	2.89
Totals of GRASSES, SEDGES & RUSHES:	52.62 %

(FILTER PLANTS IN THIS SEED MIX)
Last updated 4/9/24

1 Question asked on Mixed-Height Prairie Seed Mix

Barb August 23

I have ordered my seed and it has arrived. We wish to keep cultivating our intended site and plant later this fall (October?) Should I store my seed in the refrigerator until then, or just keep at room temperature? Thanks!

Prairie Moon August 23

Hi Barb, The goal is to keep the seed cool and dry. Storing it in the refrigerator in a sealed container is perfect. Otherwise, it'll do well at room temperature as long as the temperature is consistent and the humidity is low. Avoid damp basements and muggy garages.

Native plant communities provide the inspiration for our seed-mix designs. All our mixes feature high seeding rates and a diverse balance of native species, which, when mature, will provide blossoms throughout the year. No matter what you want from a seed mix, you will need to make sure it fits the soil-moisture holding capacity and sun conditions of your site.

E stablishment of the diverse native-plant communities represented in our seed mixes can take three to five years. The most critical process before planting is preparing the site by removing unwanted species and working to deplete the soil’s weed seed bank. Find detailed site prep, planting and care instructions for our seed mixes through the following links:

ESTABLISHING A NATIVE SEED MIX - 3 YEAR PLAN

PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR HAND SOWING A NATIVE SEED MIX

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BARE ROOT PLANTS are shipped during optimal transplanting time: Spring (April-May) and Fall (Oct). Some ephemeral species are also available for summer shipping. Since our plants are field-grown, Nature sets the schedule each year as to when our season will begin and end. We fill all orders, on a first-come, first-serve basis, to the best of our ability depending on weather conditions beyond our control.

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