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Tallgrass Woods Edge or Savanna Seed Mix

$27.00 - $1,430.00

500 sq ft
$27.00
1000 sq ft
$43.00
1/8 acre
$179.00
1/4 acre
$358.00
1/2 acre
$715.00
1 Acre
$1,430.00

for Medium-Wet to Medium-Dry Soils & Partial Shade
This savanna mix will do well with some sun and partial shade. As with all our mixes, there will be blooms all season. Being a tall mix, species getting 4' or higher as shown in this picture such as the Culver's Root, Big Bluestem, Early Sunflower, and Purple Coneflower will compete well with weedy vegetation.  *If you have a wetter soil you might consider augmenting this mix with some appropriate wetter species such as Sedges or other species specified for savanna and wet soils. 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.  View the complete species list, including % by weight, under COMPONENTS. 

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.

Some seeds in this mix are kept under refrigeration (33-38 F) in our warehouse. The days in transit to you in colder or warmer conditions won’t harm the seed, but the bag of refrigerated seed should be removed from the seed mix bag and put back in refrigeration until you are ready to plant.

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.

Tallgrass Woods Edge

or Savanna Seed Mix

by Prairie Moon® Nursery

7.47 lbs per acre | 86 Seeds per sq/ft

(FILTER PLANTS IN THIS SEED MIX)

WILDFLOWERS

Botanical Name (Common Name)

% by wt.

Agastache scrophulariaefolia (Purple Giant Hyssop)

1.00

Allium canadense (Wild Garlic)

7.53

Anemone virginiana (Tall Thimbleweed)

0.84

Angelica atropurpurea (Great Angelica)

1.67

Arnoglossum reniforme (Great Indian Plantain)

0.84

Blephilia hirsuta (Hairy Wood Mint)

0.54

Campanula americana (Tall Bellflower)

1.67

Coreopsis tripteris (Tall Coreopsis)

0.92

Desmodium illinoense (Illinois Tick Trefoil)

1.67

Doellingeria umbellata (Flat-topped Aster)

0.84

Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower)

5.65

Euthamia graminifolia (Grass-leaved Goldenrod)

0.33

Eutrochium purpureum (Sweet Joe Pye Weed)

0.84

Gentiana flavida (Cream Gentian)

1.26

Heliopsis helianthoides (Early Sunflower)

1.84

Maianthemum racemosum (Solomon's Plume)

6.69

Penstemon digitalis (Foxglove Beardtongue)

1.84

Polygonatum biflorum (Solomon's Seal)

4.02

Prenanthes alba (Lion's Foot)

0.84

Pycnanthemum verticillatum var. pilosum

(Hairy Mountain Mint)

1.26

Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed Susan)

3.35

Rudbeckia laciniata (Wild Golden Glow)

0.84

Rudbeckia subtomentosa (Sweet Black-eyed Susan)

0.84

Rudbeckia triloba (Brown-eyed Susan)

1.67

Scutellaria lateriflora (Mad-dog Skullcap)

0.84

Symphyotrichum laeve (Smooth Blue Aster)

1.26

Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (Calico Aster)

0.42

Symphyotrichum shortii (Short's Aster)

0.84

Thaspium trifoliatum (Meadow Parsnip)

0.84

Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver's Root)

0.84

Zizia aurea (Golden Alexanders)

5.02

Total of WILDFLOWERS:

58.83 %

TREES, SHRUBS & VINES

Botanical Name (Common Name)

% by wt.

Sambucus canadensis (Elderberry)

0.17

Totals of TREES, SHRUBS & VINES:

0.17 %

GRASSES, SEDGES & RUSHES

Botanical Name (Common Name)

% by wt.

Andropogon gerardii (Big Bluestem)

3.35

Elymus canadensis (Canada Wild Rye)

10.04

Elymus hystrix (Bottlebrush Grass)

6.69

Elymus villosus (Silky Wild Rye)

10.04

Elymus virginicus (Virginia Wild Rye)

10.04

Festuca subverticillata (Nodding Fescue)

0.84

Totals of GRASSES, SEDGES & RUSHES:

41.00 %

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Last updated 5/22/23

4 Questions asked on Tallgrass Woods Edge or Savanna Seed Mix

Will this mix do well in clay soil?
Hi Rachel. Yes! Many of the tall, part-shade species in this mix are also found in the Tallgrass Exposed Clay seed mix. Plants in the photo like Culver's Root, Big Bluestem, Purple Coneflower, Sweet Joe Pye Weed, Brown Eyed Susan and Early Sunflower should barrel through clay.
Are the grasses and forbs packaged separately?
No, grasses and forbs are not packaged separately.

A typical Prairie Moon seed mix comes with 3 separate packages. 
  • Large seed: grasses and wildflowers (including legumes)
  • Large seed: cover crop
  • Small seed: grasses and wildflowers
  Some include an additional package of seed that must be refrigerated until planting time. This will be indicated with a pink sticker.
Are all these seeds native to my area (66214)?
Hi Ryan, 33 of the 39 species in this mix are native to Kansas. I found this by clicking "photos of plants in this seed mix" under the "components" tab, then using our "native range" filter on the left side of the page.
I plan to plant half this fall and the other half next fall. Will the seed still be viable if I plant in one year? Are there tips for storage?
Hi Greg, Yes, the seed should maintain good viability if stored in a consistently cool, dry place. if you have room, put them in a moisture-proof container in the refrigerator. Otherwise, keep them sealed in another part of your house where the temperature and humidity do not fluctuate significantly. Avoid storing them in a garage or a damp basement.

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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Details

Lbs/Acre
7.47
Seeds/Sq.Ft.
86
Sun Exposure
Partial
Soil Moisture
Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry
Advantages
Pollinator Favorite: butterflies, moths, bees, wasps, beetles
USDA Zones
3-7
Catalog Code
TWE