Description

Rocky Mountain Native Mix is a specially formulated blend of native grasses designed specifically for the Rocky Mountain region. It includes a combination of cool and warm season species, offering exceptional cold and drought tolerance to withstand the harsh environmental conditions of the area. This mix is perfect for landscaping projects in the Rocky Mountain region, providing a low-maintenance and sustainable solution that will thrive in the extremes of the region. Transform your outdoor spaces with the natural beauty and resilience of Rocky Mountain Native Mix.

Rocky Mountain Native Mix contains:
20% Slender Wheatgrass
Cool season bunchgrass with germination in 21-28 days. A species well adapted to the mountain and intermountain areas of the western United States and the northern Great Plains. It establishes quickly, and thus is frequently used for reclamation.

20% Mountain Brome
A cool-season bunchgrass with germination in 10-14 days. Survives on thin, dry or coarse soils, and displays strong winter hardiness. Mountain brome will produce best in moist deep fertile soils.

15% Green Needlegrass
A cool season bunchgrass with germination in 5-8 days. A grass native to the area from Northern Great Plains to Arizona. It naturally occurs on bottom lands and river basins throughout the foothill and mountain altitudes.

15% Thickspike Wheatgrass
A cool season sod forming grass with germination 21-28 days. Very drought tolerant and has extensive rhizomatous root system.

10% Arizona Fescue
A perennial cool season native densely tufted bunchgrass with germination in 14-21 days. Found on shallow clay loam to loam and sandy soils. Heavy root system, soil binder suited for revegetation soil stabilizing disturbed soils, road, ski slopes and construction in the mountains.

5% Blue Grama (Coated) 
Warm season bunchgrass with germination in 7-10 days. This grass demonstrates good drought, fair salinity, and moderate alkalinity tolerances.

5% Indiangrass
Warm season bunchgrass with germination in 21-28 days. It can grow 3-5 feet tall. Grows best in deep, well drained soils.

5% Sandberg Bluegrass
Cool season with germination 7 – 21 days. Does well in a variety of soils.

5% Prairie Sandreed
Warm season sod forming with germination in 21-28 days. Grows 24-72 inches tall. Prefers sandy sites, drought tolerant and winter hardy.

Characteristics:

• Grows 25-48 inches with average rainfall
• Great for holding mountain soils

Seeding Rate:

• New Seeding:
  – Broadcast: 20-25 lbs./acre
  – Drilled: 15-20 lbs./acre 

• Over seeding:
  – Broadcast: 10-15 lbs./acre
  – Drilled: 5-10 lbs./acre

Formulations & varieties are subject to change without notice!