Featuring a wide range of native flowering species—including showy milkweed, balsamroot, penstemons, and flax —this mix provides season-long bloom, abundant nectar and pollen, and strong insect production for native bees, butterflies, and monarchs. Light, site-appropriate grasses add soil stability without dominating the stand.
This mix performs well on former cropland, conservation fields, rangeland edges, and restoration sites, and is suitable for both drill seeding and broadcast applications when properly prepared.
Milkweed, Showy (0.15), Balsamroot, Arrowleaf (0.75), Brome, Mountain (0.45), Beeplant, Rocky Mountain (0.4), Prairie Clover, White (0.6), Bottlebrush squirreltail (0.45), Junegrass, Prairie (0.3), Flax, Lewis (0.4), Penstemon, Palmer's (0.35), Penstemon, Rocky Mountain (0.3), Bluegrass, Sandberg (VNS) (0.3), Coneflower, Prairie (Long-headed) (0.45), Vervain, Blue (0.1). Created January 2026.
Primary Uses
- Pollinator habitat establishment
- Monarch butterfly habitat (nectar + larval support)
- Wildlife forage for upland birds and beneficial insects
- Conservation plantings and habitat restoration
Best Fit Sites
- Basin & valley bottoms
- Lower benches and foothill transitions
- Well-drained loams to sandy loams
- Full sun, low to moderate moisture sites
NRCS Practice Compatibility
- 327 – Conservation Cover
- 645 – Upland Wildlife Habitat Management
Built to meet NRCS pollinator diversity and grass-to-forb balance guidance, with a forb-dominant composition and a realistic seeding rate that planners can confidently approve.
Why Choose This Mix
- Strong pollinator performance without grass takeover
- Diverse bloom window from early spring through fall
- Compatible with Utah NRCS conservation programs
- Lower maintenance once established
- Native species adapted to Great Basin conditions
