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SCOTT SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
FACT SHEET
2015 Prairie Seed Mixes
Pollinator Mix ($65)
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A pollinator’s dream! Attract bees, butterflies, birds
and hummingbirds to your yard with the colors and
smells of a beautiful native flower garden! This
perennial mix is formulated for most soil conditions
and includes an assortment of spring-, summer- and
fall-blooming species. Up to 3 feet tall. Tolerates
range of soil conditions from moist to well-drained,
but not flooding or prolonged saturation.
23 species of native flowers, including Fragrant Giant
Hyssop, Prairie Onion, Leadplant, Marsh Milkweed,
Butterfly Milkweed, Sky-Blue Aster, New England
Aster, White Prairie Clover, Purple Prairie Clover,
Narrow-Leaved Coneflower, Meadow Blazing Star,
Prairie Blazing Star, Wild Lupine, Wild Bergamot,
Showy Penstemon, Partridge Pea, Mountain Mint,
Black Eyed Susan, Blue Vervain, Stiff Goldenrod and
Showy Goldenrod
4 species of native grasses, including Side Oats
Grama, Junegrass, Little Bluestem and Prairie
Dropseed
Sky-Blue Aster (above) is among
the native flower species
included in this mix
Covers approximately 1,500 square feet
Shortgrass Native Prairie Mix ($75)
Description:
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Bright orange, Butterfly Milkweed
(above) is included in this mix
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Perfect if you live in the city OR on a smaller lot in the
country! This is a nice low-cost choice, providing a perennial
natural landscape vs. a high-maintenance lawn. Up to 3 feet
tall. Tolerates range of soil conditions from moist to sandy
and well-drained, but not flooding or prolonged saturation.
16 species of native flowers, including Fragrant Giant Hyssop,
Leadplant, Butterfly Milkweed, Smooth Blue Aster, Sky-Blue
Aster, Partridge Pea, White Prairie Clover, Purple Prairie
Clover, Prairie Alumroot, Wild Bergamot, Prairie Cinquefoil,
Long-Headed Cone-flower, Black-Eyed Susan, Old Field
Goldenrod, Showy Goldenrod and Hoary Vervain
6 species of native grasses, including Side-Oats Grama, Blue
Grama, Canada Wild Rye, Junegrass, Little Bluestem and
Prairie Dropseed
Covers up to 5,000 square feet
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Tallgrass Native Prairie Mix ($75)
Reminiscent of pioneer days! This is a great option if
you want to enjoy a prairie in your own backyard.
Natural perennial grasses are in demand now more
than ever for every-thing from erosion control to
wildlife habitat. 6 feet or more. Tolerates darker and
clay soil (moist to well-drained), cannot tolerate prolonged wet, flooded or dry sandy conditions.
18 species of native flowers, including Fragrant Giant
Hyssop, Leadplant, Butterfly and Marsh Milkweed,
Smooth Blue and Sky-Blue Aster, Canada Milk Vetch,
White and Purple Prairie Clover, Canada Tick Trefoil,
Common Ox-Eye, Meadow and Prairie Blazing Star,
Wild Bergamot, Yellow Coneflower, Black-Eyed Susan,
Stiff Goldenrod and Hoary Vervain
7 species of native grasses, including Big Bluestem,
Side-Oats Grama, Canada Wild Rye, Switchgrass,
Little Bluestem, Indian Grass and Prairie Dropseed
Yellow Coneflower (above) is among
the native flowers included in this mix
Covers roughly 5,000 square feet
Native Tallgrass Mix ($35)
Description: Little house on the prairie mix! This perennial grass
mix is perfect for creating high-quality wildlife
habitat while adding beauty, color and texture to
your landscape. If you want to provide nesting
cover, this is the mix for you! 6 feet of taller. Tolerates darker and clay soil (moist to well-drained, cannot tolerate prolonged wet, flooded or dry sandy
conditions.
Species:
7 species of native grasses, including Side-Oats
Grama, Blue Grama, Canada Wild Rye, Junegrass,
Little Bluestem and Prairie Dropseed
This mix is great for enhancing wildlife habitat.
Quantity:
Covers up to 5,000 square feet
FOR PLANTING PROJECTS 1/2 ACRE OR MORE, PLEASE CONTACT THE SCOTT SWCD OFFICE AT (952) 492-5425
FOR SPECIAL PRICING, RECOMMENDATIONS & ASSISTANCE BEFORE ORDERING
For More Information:
To receive an order form and additional details on this year’s native seed mix sale,
call the Scott SWCD office in Jordan at (952) 492-5425, or visit us at
www.scottswcd.org for photos, online order form and other information.
Order pickup will be in mid-April 2015 at the Scott County Fairgrounds in Jordan.