This mix is built around regionally appropriate, Eastern U.S.–native species that tolerate fluctuating water levels—thriving in saturated soils while withstanding periodic dry-downs. A balanced combination of sedges, native grasses, and long-blooming forbs ensures continuous structure, nectar, and seed production from spring through fall.
Key features include:
- Strong pollinator support, with milkweeds, vervain, ironweed, sneezeweed, and Joe-Pye-weed
- Excellent brood and nesting cover for pheasant, quail, songbirds, and water-edge wildlife
- Wet-site stability, using fox sedge, Virginia wildrye, and other moisture-tolerant natives
- Season-long bloom window, supporting early, mid, and late-season pollinators
- Optimized for lower seeding densities, helping maintain open structure and species diversity
This mix is ideal for:
- Wet meadows and restored wetlands
- Floodplain edges and drainage swales
- Conservation buffers and habitat restorations
- NRCS-supported wetland and wildlife projects
Seeding rate: ~25 seeds/ft²
PLS rate: ~3.5 lbs/acre
Planting method: Drill or broadcast with light incorporation
Milkweed, Swamp (Marsh) (0.3), Marigold, Nodding Bur (Nodding Beggartick) (0.3), Sedge, Fox (0.35), Wildrye, Virginia (0.85), Joe-Pye-Weed (0.2), Boneset, Common (0.2), Sneezeweed (0.2), Monkeyflower, allegheny (Square-stemmed) (0.08), Beardtongue, Foxglove (Smooth penstemon) (0.12), Mint, Narrowleaf Mountain (Slender) (0.12), American senna (0.18), Aster, New England (0.2), Vervain, Blue (0.22), Ironweed, New York (0.18). Created January 2026.
Developed with Delaware Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever Staff
This mix was developed in collaboration with Delaware Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever biologists, ensuring it meets local habitat goals, regional conservation priorities, and NRCS expectations while remaining practical and cost-effective for landowners.
