Northeast Native Grass Seed Mixture

Northeast Native Grass Seed Mixture

This mixture of warm and cool-season grasses grows to a height of 24 to 48 inches. Contains Virginia Wildrye, Switchgrass, Canada Wildrye, Little Bluestem and Indiangrass. Can be combined with flower seeds to create a colorful meadow – we recommend our Northeast Mix or Northeast Native Mix 

Seeding Rates: 

• 1lb will seed 2,750sq ft for grasses only
• 1lb will seed 5,500sq ft when planted with flowers too
• 1 Acre with Grass Only - 15 lbs per acre
• 1 Acre with Flowers - 7 lbs per acre
• 1 oz packets will do 170 sq ft of grass,
• 1 oz packets when planted with flowers it will do 340 sq ft

Instructions - Sow seeds anytime: fall before winter sets in, spring or summer.  The area should be worked to either be free of all plants or prepared to allow seed contact to soil when planting in existing beds. Some grasses will germinate in the cool weather, while others will remain dormant until the is warms. 

• Sow 1/4" deep
• Germination 10-20 days