For regenerating soft-edge habitat, brood cover, and songbird value
The diverse forb component provides nectar for pollinators and food sources for upland chicks, while light native grass structure offers walkability, moisture retention, and winter persistence—without out-competing broadleaf plants.
What This Mix Provides
- Brood cover & bug-rich foraging for woodcock & grouse
- Extended bloom window (May–October) supporting bees, butterflies, moths
- Fall-winter seedheads for songbirds
- Soft, low-height structure ideal for early successional objectives
- Regionally appropriate Maine-native species only
Key Species Included
Includes (#s/ac): Milkweed, Swamp (Marsh) (0.35), Milkweed, Common (0.27), Wildrye, Canada (VNS) (0.8), Wildrye, Virginia (0.8), Joe Pye Weed, Spotted (0.2), Bergamot, Wild (Prairie Beebalm) (0.3), Primrose, Common Evening (0.22), Susan, Black-eyed (0.25), Bluestem, Little (VNS) (0.32), Goldenrod, Gray (Field) (Old Field) (0.085), Vervain, Blue (0.2), Alexander, Golden (0.2). Created January 2026.
Recommended Use
- Timber harvest edge plantings
- Early successional openings
- Woodcock habitat projects
- Ruffed grouse brood cover
- Pollinator & small-game conservation
Seeding & Installation Guidance
Timing:
- Dormant (late fall) OR frost-seeding recommended
- Spring possible if site is clean
Method:
- Drill for best results
- Broadcast + cultipack acceptable
Prep:
- Kill sod / cool-season grass competition where present;
- Mow-manage annually at 6–10" if woody encroachment begins
