Best suited for Central and Eastern Oklahoma, including mixed grasslands, working lands, field edges, and restoration sites receiving moderate precipitation.
Includes (#s/ac): Coreopsis, bigflower (0.3), Coreopsis, Plains (0.3), Prairie Clover, White (0.25), Coneflower, Clasping (0.2), Indian blanket (0.3), Sunflower, Annual (0.3), Mint, Lemon (0.1), Primrose, Pink Evening (0.15), Switchgrass (Blackwell) (0.35), Bluestem, Little (VNS) (0.75), Indiangrass (local or vns) (0.5), Tridens, Purple Top (0.2), Eastern gamagrass (0.4), Vervain, Hoary (0.15). Updated Janaury 2026.
This mix emphasizes:
- Heavy insect-producing native forbs for chick nutrition
- Light, non-dominant grasses that provide structure without closing the canopy
- A patchy, early-successional plant community ideal for movement and foraging
- Tall grasses are intentionally limited so sunlight reaches the soil surface, driving insect abundance and forb diversity.
NRCS Practice Alignment:
- 327 – Conservation Cover
- 645 – Upland Wildlife Habitat Management
Wildlife Benefits:
- High insect availability for broods
- Open travel lanes for chicks
- Seasonal flowering for pollinators
- Fall and winter seed production for upland birds
Management Notes:
- Performs best with periodic disturbance (prescribed fire, disking, or rotational grazing)
- Avoid excessive nitrogen inputs or aggressive cool-season grass competition
- Excellent option for CP33-style field borders and brood strips
