The grass component provides upright structure and erosion control without overwhelming flowering species, while the diverse forb blend offers continuous nectar and pollen from early summer through fall. Nitrogen-fixing prairie clovers improve soil health, sunflowers and coneflowers provide late-season color and seed, and Rocky Mountain beeplant and globemallow drive high pollinator activity during peak summer months.
Ricegrass, Indian (0.35), Bluestem, Big (Bonilla) (0.6), Beeplant, Rocky Mountain (0.15), Prairie Clover, White (0.25), Prairie Clover, Purple (0.3), Sunflower, Annual (0.25), Switchgrass (Blackwell) (0.3), Coneflower, Prairie (Long-headed) (0.15), Bluestem, Litte (Cimmaron) (0.5), Indiangrass (Cheyenne) (0.4), Globemallow, scarlet (0.15). Updated January 2026.
This mix is well suited for:
- Field borders and whole-field pollinator plantings
- EQIP and CRP pollinator practices
- Wildlife habitat improvements on productive cropland soils
- Producers seeking a native, low-input alternative to traditional covers
NRCS Practice Fit:
- Conservation Cover (327)
- Wildlife Habitat Planting (420)
- Compatible with CP42-style pollinator objectives
Planting Notes:
- Best seeded in late spring after soil temperatures reach 55°F
- or dormant-seeded in late fall
- Drill seeding is preferred on clay soils
- with shallow placement (¼ inch or less)
Some mixes listed previously were retired to lessen the complication of options. This mix can replace,
- CO PF Eastern EQIP Pollinator Mix – Loam to Clay Soils
- CO PF CRP CP42 Preferred Pollinator – Loamy to Clay Soils
- CO PF CRP CP33 Loam to Clay Soils Mix
If you would like any of these previous mixes, please contact Brooke Morgan at bmorgan@pheasantsforever.org
