Western Native Grass Seed
Grass Specifications:
Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 4 - 8
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Height: 12 - 36 inches
Outsidepride Western Native Grass Seed Mix is a blend of warm and cool-season grasses ideal for perennial growth in various landscapes. This drought-tolerant mix, growing between 12 to 48 inches tall, includes Bluebunch Wheatgrass, Idaho Fescue, Indian Ricegrass, Sandberg Bluegrass, Blue Wildrye, Turkey Lake Squirrel Tail Grass, and Prairie Junegrass. It is perfect for xeriscaping and can be used alone or with wildflowers, offering a resilient and adaptable solution for creating natural, low-maintenance lawns and gardens. It is available in 3 different sizes to suit your various gardening needs.
Native and Adaptable
These grasses are well-suited to the local environment, making them more resilient to the area's natural challenges, such as drought, temperature fluctuations, and varying soil types. Their adaptability comes from their deep root systems, which allow them to access water efficiently, withstand drought, and grow in a range of soil conditions from rocky to sandy.
Benefits
The benefits of this grass mix are significant. As native species, these grasses contribute to the preservation of local ecosystems by providing habitat and food for native wildlife, including pollinators, birds, and small mammals. These grasses support biodiversity by maintaining the natural balance of plant communities, which can help suppress invasive species.
Excellent erosion control
This native grass mix provides excellent erosion control due to the deep and extensive root systems of its component species. These roots anchor the soil effectively, reducing the risk of soil displacement during heavy rains or wind. By stabilizing the soil, these grasses help prevent surface runoff, which can carry away valuable topsoil and lead to erosion.
Warm & Cool Season Grass
These grasses are classified as warm and cool-season varieties because they include species that thrive in different temperature ranges. Warm-season grasses grow best during the hotter months, while cool-season grasses are more active in cooler weather, such as early spring and fall. This combination ensures continuous growth and coverage throughout the year.
The Western Native Grass Seed mix is designed for the unique conditions of the Intermountain West, thriving below 5,500 feet elevation. This blend includes drought-tolerant species like Bluebunch Wheatgrass, Idaho Fescue, and Indian Ricegrass, offering excellent cold tolerance and drought resilience. Perfect for xeriscape landscaping, this native grass seed mix can be planted alone or with wildflowers. It's ideal for low-maintenance gardening, improving soil health, and providing year-round greenery. Overall, this native grass mix helps restore and maintain the health and resilience of natural landscapes.
Achieve effective erosion control and land reclamation with the Western Native Grass Seed mix. This drought-tolerant blend is ideal for stabilizing soil on slopes, disturbed areas, and reclaimed land. Suitable for full sun, it helps establish a protective ground cover to prevent soil erosion and improve land quality.
The Western Native Grass Seed mix is easy to establish. The recommended seeding rate is 1/2 lb per 1,000 square feet. When planting with wildflowers, use 4 lbs per acre, or 10 lbs per acre for the grass mix alone. The optimal planting period is spring through summer, and the mix can be planted using broadcast seeding techniques for best results. Plant in spring or early summer if seeding with wildflowers.
This drought tolerant native grass seed mixture of warm and cool-season grasses grows to a height of 12 to 36 inches. It may be planted alone or with a mixture of wildflowers for xeriscape landscaping.
This mixture contains:
- 37% Bluebunch Wheatgrass
- 16% Idaho Fescue
- 16% Indian Ricegrass
- 12% Sandberg Bluegrass
- 11% Blue Wildrye
- 4% Turkey Lake Squirrel Tail Grass
- 4% Prairie Junegrass
Seeding Rate
- 1/2 lbs/1,000 square feet
- 4 lbs./acre when planting with wildflowers
- 10 lbs./acre grass mix only
Planting
Planting times: The best time to plant grass mix is spring through summer. Plant in spring or early summer if seeding with wildflowers.
Planting range: For use in the Intermountain region below 5,500 feet elevation.