Savanna Seed Mix

A diverse mixture of 41 species native grass and wildflowers for areas where tree canopy allows 3-4 hours of sun per day to reach the ground. The addition of these plants provides the ecosystem with a blend of prairie species, increasing wildlife habitat and diversity to the understory.

36 Forbs Species/ 45 ssf & 5 Grass Species/ 15 ssf

PLS Lbs per Acre: 11.42

Height: 3′-5′ Tall

Sun Exposure : Part Shade

Soil Moisture : Dry, Dry-Mesic, Mesic

Attracts : Pollinator, Wildlife

Mix Type : Contractor Mixes

Additional Information

Lifecycle: Perennial

Planting Dates: Dormant Season Planting is Recommended. In the mid-west region those dates are Nov 15-March 15.

Planting Depth: 1/4″-3/8″

Also Used For: Contractor, Pollinator, Wildlife,

Seeds in this Mix:

  1. Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii)
  2. Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)
  3. Plains Oval Sedge (Carex brevior)
  4. River Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium)
  5. Virginia Wild Rye (Elymus virginicus)
  6. Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
  7. Blue Wild indigo (Baptisia australis)
  8. Brown-eyed Susan (Rudbeckiasubtomentosa )
  9. Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)
  10. Canada Milk Vetch (Astragaluscanadensis )
  11. Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)
  12. False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides)
  13. Foxglove Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis)
  14. Golden Alexander (Zizia aurea)
  15. Grayhead Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata)
  16. Hairy Beardtongue (Penstamon digitalis)
  17. Hoary Vervain (Verbena stricta)
  18. Lead Plant (Amorpha canescens)
  19. New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)
  20. Ohio Spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis)
  21. Old Field Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis)
  22. Pale Purple Coneflower (Encinacea pallida)
  23. Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata)
  24. Prairie Blazing Star (Liatris pycnostachya)
  25. Purple Coneflower (Echnacea purpurea)
  26. Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea)
  27. Rough Blazingstar (Liatris aspera)
  28. Roundhead Lespedeza (Lespedeza virginica)
  29. Sky Blue Aster (Symphyotrichum oolentangiense)
  30. Slender Lespedeza (Lespedeza virginica)
  31. Slender Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum tenuifolium)
  32. Stiff Goldenrod (Oligoneuron rigida)
  33. Sweet Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia subtomentosa)
  34. Tall Coreopsis (Coreopsis tripteris)
  35. Upright Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida columnifera)
  36. White Crownbeard (Verbesina virginica)
  37. White Prairie Clover (Dalea candida)
  38. White Wild Indigo (Baptisia alba)
  39. Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata)
  40. Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
  41. Yellow Crownbeard (Verbesina helianthoides)