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These grasses have the majority of their growth after mid June, providing good grazing in July and August
• Native grasses are used in pasture, crop protection programs and wildlife cover
• Do not graze lower than 6-8 inches
• Are slow to establish; weed control during establishment is crucial
• Seed is sold on a pure live seed basis
• Planting Rate Per Acre: Alone 6-8 lbs PLS  Planting Depth ¼”

Big Bluestem
• The king of the native grasses; it will grow 3 to 9 feet tall and has roots 12 to 13 feet deep
• Gives it a lot of drought tolerance
• Is adapted to a wide range of soils, but does best on fertile well drained soils
• Livestock prefer it to other grasses; will tolerate 1-2 lbs of atrazine.

Canada Wild Rye
• Cool-season, native grass that prefers moist sites
• A perennial bunch grass with very good seedling vigor and early spring growth, which makes it easy to establish and cover ground rapidly
• Also has some shade tolerance and will grow in sandy soil
• Seed head is a nodding spike that matures in July
• Leaf blades are flat, with a rough upper surface and finely toothed margins
• Makes a good companion in a prairie mixture
• Has ornamental value and the dried seed heads look great in flower arrangements
• Grows 3 to 4 feet tall.

Cave In Rock Switchgrass
• A perennial sod-forming grass that reproduces from underground stems as well as from seeds
• Grows 3 to 6 feet tall; best adapted to lower areas but is drought tolerant and will grow in wide ranges of conditions
• Is late in maturity and is well adapted to Iowa conditions because of its rust resistance
• Is tolerant to atrazine and is often used in waterways
• Is relatively small, slick and shiny and easy to sow

Dakota Switchgrass
• A shorter growing variety that will grow 3 to 4 feet tall
• Is well adapted to lower areas, but is also drought tolerant and can grow in a wide range of conditions
• Switchgrasses are perennial sod-forming grasses that reproduce from underground stems as well as from seeds
• Is often used in waterways and crop protection programs

Indiangrass
• Is the second most important native grass next to Big Bluestem
• Spreads by seeds as well as underground stems
• Seedlings are very drought tolerant
• Grows quickly to 4 to 8 feet in height
• responds to nitrogen fertilizer;it is very nutritious and palatable

Little Bluestem
• A native bunch grass that spreads by seed and underground tillers
• Grows 3 to 5 feet tall with roots 5 to 8 feet deep
• Has finer leaves than Big Bluestem and is more drought tolerant
• Was the most widely distributed grass in America at one time
• Thrives on a variety of soils but produces best on medium and dry soils

Side Oats Grama
• Derives its name from the oats-like seed on one side of the stem
• Does well on dry soils, but adapts to a wide range of soils
• Grows 1 to 3 feet tall
• Will not compete with tall grasses, but will combine with Little Bluestem
• Good seedling vigor and easy to establish; is good to plant between trees in orchards
• Is useful for erosion control on steep banks and slopes
• Produces highly palatable nutritious forage; responds to nitrogen fertilizer.

We have access to a full line of  Native Grass and Forb Mixes. CP25, CP23, Mid Contract Management  mixes, Iowa Eco Type mixes, and many single species of grasses and forbs.

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