Midwestern Diverse Tall Grass Mesic Prairie Mix (MP1)
Approximate mix weight 43 lb/acre with 79 native seeds/sq. ft.
41.3% Grasses/Sedges/Rushes; 58.7% Forbs
This mix is intended for sites where soil and hydrologic conditions are relatively stable. The mix is designed for sites with medium soil moisture regimes and full sun. The mix contains a high percentage of ‘conservative’ native species and is an excellent choice for a diverse prairie restoration.
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Percent of Mix Category |
| Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes | ||
| Andropogon gerardii | Big Bluestem | 12.91% |
| Bouteloua curtipendula | Side-Oats Grama | 6.49% |
| Carex bicknellii | Bicknell’s Sedge | 1.67% |
| Carex brevior | Plains Oval Sedge | 1.94% |
| Elymus canadensis | Canada Wild Rye | 10.53% |
| Panicum virgatum | Switch Grass | 5.31% |
| Schizachyrium scoparium | Little Bluestem | 41.34% |
| Sorghastrum nutans | Indian Grass | 12.13% |
| Sporobolus heterolepis | Prairie Dropseed | 7.69% |
| Total | 100.00% | |
| Forbs | ||
| Asclepias syracia | Common Milkweed | 0.60% |
| Asclepias tuberosa | Butterfly Milkweed | 0.47% |
| Baptisia alba | White Wild Indigo | 0.27% |
| Coreopsis lanceolata | Sand Coreopsis | 2.98% |
| Coreopsis tripteris | Tall Coreopsis | 1.78% |
| Dalea purpureum | Purple Prairie Clover | 1.90% |
| Echinacea pallida | Pale Purple Coneflower | 0.26% |
| Echinacea purpurea | Purple Coneflower | 1.03% |
| Eryngium yuccifolium | Rattlesnake Master | 0.80% |
| Gentiana andrewsii | Fringe-top Bottle Gentian | 3.17% |
| Helianthus mollis | Downy Sunflower | 0.38% |
| Heliopsis helianthoides | False Sunflower | 0.66% |
| Lespedeza capitata | Round-Headed Bushclover | 1.26% |
| Liatris spicata | Spiked Gayfeather | 1.09% |
| Monarda fistulosa | Wild Bergamot | 3.88% |
| Oligoneuron rigidum | Stiff Goldenrod | 3.55% |
| Parthenium integrifolium | Wild Quinine | 1.08% |
| Penstemon digitalis | Foxglove Beard Tongue | 17.03% |
| Pycnanthemum virginianum | Mountain Mint | 9.36% |
| Ratibida pinnata | Yellow Coneflower | 6.36% |
| Rudbeckia hirta | Black-eyed Susan | 16.80% |
| Rudbeckia subtomentosa | Sweet Black-eyed Susan | 2.29% |
| Senna hebecarpa | Wild Senna | 0.15% |
| Silphium integrifolium | Rosin Weed | 0.30% |
| Silphium laciniatum | Compass Plant | 0.08% |
| Silphium terebinthinaceum | Prairie Dock | 0.11% |
| Symphyotrichum laeve | Smooth Blue Aster | 3.27% |
| Symphyotrichum novae-angliae | New England Aster | 1.76% |
| Tradescantia ohiensis | Ohio Spiderwort | 0.96% |
| Verbena stricta | Hoary Vervain | 6.33% |
| Vernonia gigantea | Tall Ironweed | 1.29% |
| Veronicastrum virginicum | Culver’s Root | 7.64% |
| Zizia aurea | Golden Alexanders | 1.10% |
| Total | 100.00% | |
| Temporary Cover Grasses | ||
| Avena sativa | Seed Oats | 100.00% |
| Total | 100.00% |
Cost per Acre
1885Cost per 1/10 acre
$260