Designed for Eastern MT | Bees • Butterflies • Upland Birds • Monarch Support
Milkweed, Showy (0.06), Beeplant, Rocky Mountain (0.2), Prairie Clover, White (0.16), Prairie Clover, Purple (0.4), Coneflower, Pale Purple (0.15), Blanketflower (0.5), Sunflower, Annual (0.5), Sunflower, Prairie (Stiff, Showy) (0.18), Flax, Lewis (0.18), Lupine, Silvery (0.25), Bergamot, Wild (Prairie Beebalm) (0.1), Primrose, Common Evening (0.4), Goldenrod, Stiff (Rigid) (0.2), Coneflower, Prairie (Long-headed) (0.17), Globemallow, scarlet (0.03). Updated January 2026.
This mix includes only flowers — making it ideal for sites where grasses are already present, for interseeding into thinning CRP stands, or where a pollinator-first emphasis is the project goal.
- 100% forb composition — maximum floral resource and brood-insect production
- Montana-appropriate genetics & drought-tolerant natives
- Built for pheasant & sharp-tailed grouse brood habitat — small insects flourish in low-structure flower fields
- Excellent for monarch support — includes Showy Milkweed
- Pairs perfectly with an existing grass stand or CRP cover
Recommended Uses
- Pollinator habitat restoration (NRCS 327-style projects)
- CP-42 enhancements
- Monarch / bee conservation plantings
- In-field prairie strips, shelterbelts, field edges, or idle acres
- Rejuvenating old stands by drilling flowers into established grass cover
Seeding & Establishment Notes
- Seeding Method: No-till drill preferred; broadcast + pack acceptable
- Depth: ⅛" – ¼" (DO NOT bury deep — small-seeded forbs must stay near surface)
Timing:
- Best: Late fall dormant seeding (freeze-thaw improves germination)
- Spring: possible, but requires aggressive weed control
Weed Prep: One full season of cheatgrass / kochia control drastically increases success
Replaces: MT Forbs-Only Native Pollinator with true native perennial Eastern MT forbs. If you would like to order the retired mix, please contact Brooke at bmorgan@pheasantsforever.org
