Designed for Caribou–Targhee, Upper Snake, and similar elevation zones (4,500–7,000 ft)
Supports:
- Mule deer
- Elk
- Upland birds
- Monarchs & native pollinators
NRCS Fit:
- 327 Conservation Cover
- 645 Wildlife Habitat
- 528 Prescribed Grazing
Native-only plant list – no introduced clovers or non-regional species;
Milkweed, Showy (0.25), Milkvetch, Canada (0.4), Wheatgrass, Thickspike (1.2), Wheatgrass, Slender (0.8), Sunflower, Annual (0.3), Flax, Lewis (0.3), Biscuitroot, Nineleaf (0.15), Lupine, Silvery (0.25), Penstemon, Firecracker (0.15), Big Bluegrass (VNS) (0.5), Bluegrass, Sandberg (VNS) (0.3), Cinquefoil, prairie (potentilla) (0.15), Wheatgrass, Bluebunch (1), Globemallow, Monro's (0.15), Vetch, American (0.25). Created January 2026.
Ideal for:
- Eastern Idaho rangeland enhancement
- CRP wildlife edges near timber breaks & ag-to-rangeland transitions
- Mule deer/elk corridor projects & brood patches
- Pollinator plots at high-elevation homesteads, ranch entrances & flood-irrigation meadows
Seeding Notes
- Best timing: Late-fall dormant seeding (Oct–Dec) OR early spring (March–April)
- Drill depth: ⅛"–¼" (forbs) | ¼"–½" (grasses)
- A no-till native drill recommended
- Can be broadcasted
- Weed prep: Spray annual grasses prior to planting
- Mow year 1 to 8–10" to reduce cheatgrass seed set
- Growth expectation: Forbs show in years 1–2,
- Full stand maturity by year 3
This mix simplifies by replacing the following legacy products:
- ID PF Diverse Native Range Grass Forb Mix C (pollinator-heavy SKU)
- ID PF Range Native Grass w/forbs Mix D (in eastern-Idaho contexts)
If you would like to purchase either of these retired mixes, please contact Brooke at bmorgan@pheasantsforever.org
