Optimized for Western Oklahoma grasslands, including sandhills, mixed prairie, and working rangelands with hot summers and variable precipitation.
Includes (#s/ac):Bluestem, Sand (VNS) (0.5), Sideoats grama (local, vns) (0.75), Buffalograss (0.3), Coreopsis, Plains (0.35), Prairie Clover, White (0.3), Indian blanket (0.35), Sunflower, Annual (0.35), Mint, Lemon (0.1), Primrose, Pink Evening (0.15), Coneflower, Prairie (Long-headed) (0.25), Alkali sacaton (0.25), Dropseed, Sand (0.2), Vervain, Hoary (0.15). Updated January 2026.
This mix balances:
- Heat- and drought-tolerant native forbs that bloom reliably in dry years
- Sparse, warm-season grasses that stabilize soil without crowding chicks
- Strong early-season growth to match quail hatch timing
- Species were selected for persistence under grazing pressure and performance on lighter soils.
NRCS Practice Alignment:
- 327 – Conservation Cover
- 645 – Upland Wildlife Habitat Management
Wildlife Benefits:
- Reliable insect production even in dry years
- Open ground between plants for brood movement
- Diverse flowering window for native pollinators
- Resilient structure for rotational grazing systems
Management Notes:
- Well suited to rotational grazing and patch-burn grazing systems
- Avoid over-seeding; this mix is designed to stay open
- Performs best when woody encroachment is controlled
