Description
The High Elevation Native Mix is a perennial, all native, grass and forb mix for elevations above 8,000 feet. It is designed for landowners who desire to restore their property with species typically found in the higher mountains of the Southwest. It contains a wide variety of species to encourage diversity and also has two wildflowers, Lewis Flax and Rocky Mountain Penstemon, for some color.
25% Mountain Brome
15% Slender Wheatgrass
10% Western Wheatgrass
5% Beardless Wheatgrass
5% Canby Bluegrass
5% Indian Ricegrass
5% Junegrass
5% Alpine Bluegrass
5% Canada Wildrye
15% Lewis Flax
5% Rocky Mtn Penstemon
Details
- Type:
- Purpose: Aesthetics, Reclamation, and High Elevation
- Latin Name:
- Zone: 3 and 4
- Height: 6" - 36"
- Flower Seeds: Lewis Flax and Rocky Mountain Penstemon
- Grass Seeds: Alpine Bluegrass, Beardless Wheatgrass, Canada Wildrye, Canby Bluegrass, Indian Ricegrass, Junegrass, Mountain Brome, Slender Wheatgrass, and Western Wheatgrass
- Legumes:
- Turf Types:
- Sun/Shade Tolerance: 2 - Both
- Cool/Warm: Cool
- Min. Precipitation: 18"
- Seeds Per Pound:
- Native/Introduced: Native
- Annual/Perrenial: Perennial
- Bloom Period:
- Planting Rate: 15 - 20 #/acre or 1 # /1000 sq ft.
- Cold Hardiness: Hardy
Additional Information
Questions?
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