Grass Specifications:
Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3 - 10
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Height: 36 - 60 inches
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Outsidepride Perennial Tall Native Grass Seed Mix combines the resilience and beauty of four iconic prairie grasses: Big Bluestem, Little Bluestem, Switchgrass, and Indian Grass, each contributing 25% to this balanced blend. These native grasses are deeply rooted in the history of North America's central plains, providing a hardy option for land restoration, pasture enhancement, or natural landscaping. Adapted to both upland and lowland environments, they thrive in heat and drought, requiring minimal maintenance while offering exceptional forage and lasting ground cover. Perfect for xeriscaping, this mix ensures a vibrant, low-input landscape that echoes the timeless beauty of the tallgrass prairie. It is available in 3 different sizes to suit your landscaping needs.
This blend of tall native grass seeds is well-suited for both upland and lowland areas. These native grass varieties are reliable staples, boasting heat and drought tolerance. They offer enduring ground cover and forage production, making them an excellent choice for various environments.
These indigenous grasses are outstanding forage producers that enhance your grass selection naturally, reducing the need for fertilizers and other inputs. Their natural adaptability to the environment makes them efficient in providing quality forage, minimizing the requirement for additional resources and fewer external interventions.
The Tall Grass Prairie serves as a crucial wildlife habitat. These species form the foundation of the prairie grass environment that historically spanned the central plains of North America. The native grasses in this region are exceptional forage producers, making your grass selection appear more natural.
Our prairie grass is highly effective in controlling erosion due to its deep root systems and dense vegetative cover, which stabilize the soil and reduce runoff. These resilient native grasses thrive in various conditions, ensuring continuous ground cover that prevents soil displacement and protects against erosion.
Native grasses, essential for robust forage production, are an integral part of the crafted native landscape. They blend seamlessly with native wildflowers, enhancing both naturalized and formal environments. These grasses can be cultivated as individual ornamental or structural features, and they also thrive when grouped or massed together. The presence of native grasses not only contributes to the aesthetic appeal but also supports the environmental balance, making them a versatile and valuable addition to any landscape design.
This blend thrives even in dry conditions and is perfectly suited for both upland and lowland areas. These native grass essentials are a reliable choice due to their resilience against heat and drought. They ensure lasting ground cover and consistent forage production, making them a dependable option for various landscapes. Whether you're dealing with elevated terrains or lower-lying regions, these grasses will not disappoint. Their adaptability and durability in harsh climates make them an invaluable resource for maintaining robust and enduring vegetation.
The recommended seeding rate for the Outsidepride Perennial Tall Native Grass Seed Mix is 1/2 pound per 1,000 square feet, 6 pounds per acre when planting with wildflowers, and 12 pounds per acre for a grass-only mix. Ideal planting times are from late spring to early summer when planting with wildflowers, or late spring to mid-summer for grass-only areas. This mix can be planted across a broad range of locations, including the central and midwestern U.S., parts of the South, and up through the Northeast, specifically in areas with moderate to moist soils and elevations below 6,000 feet.
Little Bluestem, Big Bluestem, Indiangrass, and Switchgrass are the legendary drought tolerant grasses of the Tall Grass Prairie. These species are the backbone of the prairiegrass ecosystem that once covered most of the central plains of North America. These native grasses are all excellent forage producers that make your grass selection "natural" which will require less fertilizer and other outputs making them perfect choices for xeriscaping. They are well adapted to both upland and lowland sites. You can not go wrong with these native grass staples which are heat and drought tolerant and will provide permanent cover and forage production.
This mixture contains:
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Little Bluestem - Schizachyrium scoparium
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Big Bluestem - Andropogon gerardii
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Indiangrass - Sorghastrum nutans
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Switchgrass - Panicum virgatum
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1/2 lbs/1,000 square feet
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6 lbs./acre when planting with wildflowers
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12 lbs./acre grass mix only
Planting times: late spring to early summer, with wildflowers; late spring to mid summer, grass mix only.
Planting range: can be planted in the central and midwestern U.S., Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, northern Georgia, western North and South Carolina, western Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, southern New Hampshire and western Massachusetts. For elevations below 6,000 feet, moderate to moist soils.
