The grass component provides upright structure and erosion control without overwhelming flowering species, while the diverse forb blend offers continuous nectar and pollen from early summer through fall. Nitrogen-fixing prairie clovers improve soil health, sunflowers and coneflowers provide late-season color and seed, and Rocky Mountain beeplant and globemallow drive high pollinator activity during peak summer months.
Includes (#s/ac): Ricegrass, Indian (0.35), Bluestem, Big (Bonilla) (0.6), Beeplant, Rocky Mountain (0.15), Prairie Clover, White (0.25), Prairie Clover, Purple (0.3), Sunflower, Annual (0.25), Switchgrass (Blackwell) (0.3), Coneflower, Prairie (Long-headed) (0.15), Bluestem, Litte (Cimmaron) (0.5), Indiangrass (Cheyenne) (0.4), Globemallow, scarlet (0.15). Updated January 2026.
This mix is well suited for:
- Field borders and whole-field pollinator plantings
- EQIP and CRP pollinator practices
- Wildlife habitat improvements on productive cropland soils
- Producers seeking a native, low-input alternative to traditional covers
NRCS Practice Fit:
- Conservation Cover (327)
- Wildlife Habitat Planting (420)
- Compatible with CP42-style pollinator objectives
Planting Notes:
- Best seeded in late spring after soil temperatures reach 55°F
- or dormant-seeded in late fall
- Drill seeding is preferred on clay soils
- with shallow placement (¼ inch or less)
Some mixes listed previously were retired to lessen the complication of options. This mix can replace,
- CO PF Eastern EQIP Pollinator Mix – Loam to Clay Soils
- CO PF CRP CP42 Preferred Pollinator – Loamy to Clay Soils
- CO PF CRP CP33 Loam to Clay Soils Mix
If you would like any of these previous mixes, please contact Brooke Morgan at bmorgan@pheasantsforever.org
