Midwestern Basic Tallgrass Mesic Prairie Seed Mix (MP2)
Approximate mix weight 41 lb/acre with 49 native seeds/sq. ft.
50.7% Grasses/Sedges/Rushes; 49.3% Forbs
This mix is intended for sites with medium soil moisture regimes and full sun. The mix contains aggressive, “non-conservative” native prairie species that are highly adaptable to a wide range of sites and is an excellent choice where budgetary constraints apply.
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Percent of Mix Category |
| Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes | ||
| Andropogon gerardii | Big Bluestem | 16.99% |
| Bouteloua curtipendula | Side-Oats Grama | 8.54% |
| Elymus canadensis | Canada Wild Rye | 18.47% |
| Panicum virgatum | Switch Grass | 10.48% |
| Schizachyrium scoparium | Little Bluestem | 13.60% |
| Sorghastrum nutans | Indian Grass | 31.93% |
| Total | 100.00% | |
| Forbs | ||
| Asclepias syriaca | Common Milkweed | 0.38% |
| Coreopsis lanceolata | Sand Coreopsis | 7.64% |
| Echinacea purpurea | Purple Coneflower | 1.99% |
| Heliopsis helianthoides | False Sunflower | 1.90% |
| Monarda fistulosa | Wild Bergamot | 7.45% |
| Oligoneuron rigidum | Stiff Goldenrod | 3.41% |
| Penstemon digitalis | Foxglove Beardtongue | 16.34% |
| Ratibida pinnata | Yellow Coneflower | 12.21% |
| Rudbeckia hirta | Black-Eyed Susan | 32.25% |
| Silphium integrifolium | Rosin-Weed | 0.58% |
| Symphyotrichum novae-angliae | New England Aster | 6.75% |
| Verbena stricta | Hoary Vervain | 9.11% |
| Total | 100.00% | |
| Temporary Cover Grasses | ||
| Avena sativa | Seed Oats | 100.00% |
| Total | 100.00% |
Cost per Acre
645Cost per 1/10 acre
$90