This Darby Plains regional seed mix contains only species documented to have been in the Darby creek watershed. It allows for the successful reintroduction of these species to best benefit the local ecosystem. Blooming begins in May and continues through October providing nectar sources for a wide range of invertebrates and Hummingbirds. A mixture of tall and short warm season grasses diverse increasing wide range of vertical structure increasing wildlife value. This version contains short and tall grasses. For short or tall only, please contact us.


Andropogon gerardii - Big Bluestem
Elymus canadensis - Nodding Wild Rye
Panicum virgatum - Switch Grass
Schizachyrium scoparium - Little Bluestem
Sorghastrum nutans - Indian Grass
Allium cernuum - Nodding Wild Onion
Asclepias tuberosa - Butterfly Weed
Astragalus canadensis - Canadian Milk Vetch
Castilleja coccinea - Indian Paintbrush
Chamaecrista fasciculata - Partridge Pea
Echinacea purpurea - Purple Coneflower
Eupatorium altissimum - Tall Boneset
Euphorbia corollata - Flowering Spurge
Gentiana quinquefolia - Stiff Gentian
Helianthus grosseserratus - Sawtooth Sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides - Ox Eye Sunflower
Liatris spicata - Dense Blazingstar
Liatris squarrosa - Scaly Blazingstar
Monarda fistulosa - Wild Bergamot
Ratibida pinnata - Grey-Headed Coneflower
Rudbeckia hirta - Black-eyed Susan
Silphium terebinthinaceum - Prairie Dock
Silphium trifoliatum - Whorled Rosinweed
Solidago riddellii - Riddell's Goldenrod
Solidago rigida - Stiff Goldenrod
Tradescantia ohiensis - Ohio Spiderwort


PLS Lbs Per Acre Broadcast = 18
PLS Lbs Per Acre Drilled = 12