The mix includes a blend of cool-season native bunchgrasses selected for durability, root structure, and adaptability to lower-moisture environments. Species provide dense, upright cover to help reduce sediment and nutrient runoff while maintaining compatibility with CP21 program requirements.
Confirm species suitability and seeding rates with your local conservation planner prior to use.
Mix Characteristics
- Designed for CP21 filter strip applications
- Intended for 12" or less annual precipitation zones
- Used by local WA PF/QF biologists
- Provides erosion control and water quality protection
- Establishes durable, long-term grass cover
- Suitable for drill or broadcast seeding
Species Included
Wheatgrass, Thickspike (2), Wheatgrass, Snake River (2), Big Bluegrass (VNS) (1), Wheatgrass, Bluebunch (5). Updated January 2026.
Notes
- Intended for grass-only CP21 filter strip plantings
- Plant into a firm, weed-free seedbed
- Proper site preparation and weed control are critical for successful establishment
- Follow NRCS and local conservation guidance for management and maintenance
- Basin wildrye may be substituted in draws or areas with increased moisture
- Indian ricegrass may be substituted on sandy soil sites
