Native grasses such as blue grama, Arizona fescue, slender and thickspike wheatgrass, prairie junegrass, and sand dropseed provide soil stabilization, nesting structure, and dependable ground cover across a wide range of elevations and soil types. Flowering forbs including desert marigold, prairie coneflower, Lewis flax, evening primrose, yarrow, and sunflowers deliver seasonal color, pollinator resources, and valuable insect production for upland birds.
Woody browse components like fourwing saltbush, rubber rabbitbrush, and winterfat add critical winter forage, thermal cover, and structural diversity—making this mix especially beneficial for upland birds, pronghorn, mule deer, elk, and small mammals.
This mix is well-suited for range improvement, wildlife habitat plantings, reclamation projects, and low-input restoration sites where long-term persistence is the goal.
Includes (#s/ac): Yarrow (0.05), Saltbush, 4 wing (2), Marigold, desert (0.075), Grama, Blue (0.35), Rubber rabbitbrush (0.4), Tufted Hair Grass (0.18), Wheatgrass, Thickspike (1), Wheatgrass, Slender (1.5), Fescue, Arizona (0.4), Mannagrass, American (0.085), Sunflower, Annual (0.76), Sunflower, Maximillian, (0.35), Junegrass, Prairie (0.125), Winterfat (0.425), Flax, Lewis (0.2), Primrose, Pink Evening (0.08), Coneflower, Prairie (Long-headed) (0.05), Dropseed, Sand (0.04). Updated January 2026.
Best Uses
- Wildlife habitat improvement
- Rangeland and upland restoration
- Big game forage and cover
- Pollinator and upland bird support
- NRCS conservation and reclamation projects
Site Adaptation
- Performs well on dry to mesic soils
- Adapted to semi-arid climates
- Tolerates poor soils and low fertility once established
Establishment Notes
- For best results, seed into a firm, weed-free seedbed
- Dormant fall seeding or early spring seeding is recommended to take advantage of natural moisture
- Drill seeding is preferred
- broadcasting followed by cultipacking can be effective on rough or rocky terrain
Note: All of our mixes can be customized to meet your needs.
