Purpose: Wet meadow restoration, riparian stabilization, floodplain edges, wildlife habitat
Best Fit: Springs, seeps, irrigated meadows, stream corridors, tailwater areas, seasonally saturated lowlands
NRCS Practice Fit:
- 643 – Wetland Restoration
- 327 – Conservation Cover
- 644 – Wetland Wildlife Habitat Management
This mix excels where upland species fail — areas with seasonal inundation, shallow standing water, high water tables, or persistent soil moisture. Deep-rooted sedges, rushes, and wetland grasses form the structural backbone, while carefully selected forbs add bloom diversity and ecological function without compromising hydrology or stand persistence.
Milkweed, Showy (0.1), Sedge, Bottlebrush (Porcupine Sedge) (0.7), Sedge, nebraska (1), Tufted Hair Grass (0.75), Spikerush, Creeping (0.2), Mannagrass, Fowl (0.2), Sneezeweed (0.1), Salt Heliotrope (0.08), Rush, Baltic (0.5), Wildrye, Basin (0.75), Cinquefoil, prairie (potentilla) (0.1), Bulrush, Softstem (0.08), Goldenrod, Canada (0.08), Vervain, Blue (0.1). Created January 2026.
Why Choose this mix:
- Designed specifically for wet meadow and riparian restoration
- Strong bank stabilization and erosion control
- Excellent wildlife brood cover and amphibian habitat
- Supports pollinators along water corridors
- Long-lived perennials reduce re-seeding needs
- Fully compatible with NRCS wetland practices
Site & Soil Guidance
Soils: Hydric or semi-hydric soils, silts, clays, organic soils
Moisture: Seasonally saturated to intermittently flooded
Topography: Floodplains, swales, meadow bottoms, stream edges
Salinity: Tolerates mild salinity and alkaline conditions
Establishment & Management Notes
Seeding Window: Dormant fall seeding preferred; early spring acceptable
Method: Native drill recommended; broadcast acceptable with firm seedbed
Management: Avoid grazing or mowing during first growing season
Hydrology: Maintain natural water movement for best establishment
Wildlife Benefits
- Waterfowl nesting and brood habitat
- Amphibian breeding cover
- Riparian pollinator corridors
- Songbird nesting and foraging areas
- Improved stream and meadow resilience
