Shorter-Grass Native Prairie Seed Mix

provided the site dries down to normal or dry conditions during summer. The canopy varies in height. Choose the foundation alone or add the separate Expanded and Maximum components for up to 71 species. Images are representative of seasonal appearance. Actual results vary with site conditions, establishment and management. Wild ryes and sideoats grama can provide early cover while slower prairie plants establish. Little bluestem forms the intended long-term grass foundation. This version omits Big Bluestem, Switchgrass and Indiangrass from the Mixed-Height recipe. Tall wildflowers remain, including Tall Coreopsis, so the planting has no fixed height ceiling. Choose the diversity that fits your project Selection What you receive Species included Selection Foundation only What you receive The 27-species Shorter-Grass foundation Species included 27 Selection Foundation + Expanded What you receive Foundation plus 21 additional species Species included 48 Selection Foundation + Maximum What you receive Foundation plus the separate 23-species Maximum component Species included 50 Selection Foundation + Expanded + Maximum What you receive Foundation and both distinct add-ons Species included 71 Selection Expanded only What you receive The separate 21-species supplement Species included 21 Selection Maximum only What you receive The separate 23-species supplement Species included 23 Selection Expanded + Maximum What you receive Both supplements, without the foundation Species included 44 Expanded and Maximum are independently selectable, additional seed components. Maximum contains its own 23 species; Expanded and the foundation remain separate components. Match coverage areas when ordering together. The complete three-component formula totals 14.019 PLS lb/acre and 136.01 seeds/sq ft. Expanded Diversity Add-On · Maximum Diversity Add-On Site conditions Light and setting: Plan for an open, sunny prairie site. Evaluate shade, drainage and existing vegetation before choosing the mix. Soil moisture: Suitable for sites with normal to dry summer soils, including slightly wet areas where puddles typically drain within 24–48 hours after rain. Water may linger longer in spring, provided the site dries down to normal or dry conditions during summer. Assess persistently wet or very dry areas separately. The recipe brings together plants with different moisture preferences: some favor moister pockets, while others favor lean, well-drained ground. Height: A shorter grass framework with wildflowers of varied heights. Tall wildflowers remain in the foundation and add-ons; this is not an all-short-species mix and has no fixed height ceiling. Coverage sizes and 1,000 sq ft specifications Choose a 1,000-sq-ft packet, a 1/4-acre package, or one complete package from 0.5 to 5.0 acres in 0.1-acre steps. For example, choose 0.7 acre for a 30,492-sq-ft planting. Match coverage areas when combining components. One acre equals 43,560 sq ft; 1,000 sq ft is approximately 0.02296 acre. The table below shows reference quantities for this component. Request a quote for a larger project . The recipe is scaled by planting area. The 1,000-sq-ft packet covers an area such as 20 by 50 feet at the published rate. The reference sizes below show the PLS quantity for this component only; adding diversity components adds their separate seed quantities. Coverage and calculated PLS allocation Package size Planting area (sq ft) PLS equivalent (lb) Package size 1,000 sq ft Planting area (sq ft) 1,000 PLS equivalent (lb) 0.2759 Package size 1/4 Acre Planting area (sq ft) 10,890 PLS equivalent (lb) 3.0048 Package size 0.5 Acre Planting area (sq ft) 21,780 PLS equivalent (lb) 6.0095 Package size 1.0 Acre Planting area (sq ft) 43,560 PLS equivalent (lb) 12.0190 PLS expresses viable seed content, not gross bag or shipping weight. Actual bulk weight depends on lot purity and germination. Seed counts and PLS weights do not predict mature plant cover. Rounded rows may not add precisely to the stated component total. Blend ingredients 27 species; 12.019 PLS lb/acre; 108.29 seeds/sq ft. Quoted proportions are by PLS weight, not mature cover. View Mix Specifications Meet the standout plants in Core Nature thrives on diversity. These foundation species bring changing color, different flower forms and food for wildlife as the planting develops. Showy flowers with a purpose Butterfly Milkweed brings bright orange summer flowers and leaves that feed monarch caterpillars. Purple Prairie Clover adds purple flower spikes for bees. This native legume partners with bacteria in its root nodules to fix nitrogen. Foxglove Beardtongue offers white tubular flowers visited by bees and hummingbirds. Early color, summer fragrance a