This versatile native seed mix was developed in response to requests from landowners, contractors, and land managers seeking an effective way to restore native vegetation with minimal site preparation. It is especially well-suited for disturbed areas where native species are required following construction, grading, or other soil disturbances.
The mix features species selected for their reliable establishment characteristics. Most are non-dormant, require only a short cold-moist stratification period, or naturally germinate as soils warm in spring. These traits allow the native species to establish quickly and compete more effectively against weed seed remaining in the soil seed bank after disturbance.
This mix can be successfully sown as late as early February while still achieving strong establishment results. Later sowings typically produce a more forb-dominated planting, as many wildflower species establish and grow more rapidly than the included native grasses.
Ideal for restoration projects, erosion control, habitat enhancement, and low-input native revegetation efforts, this blend provides a practical and dependable path toward reestablishing native plant communities.
Note: This mix contains Lupinus rivularis which is a biennial. We HIGHLY recommend NOT mowing this mix until the second fall after sowing so that the L. rivularis can bloom and then set seed during the second year.
