This mix of 20 regionally appropriate native grass and wildflower species meets and exceeds the USDA FSA / NRCS 327/420 standard for the CRP program and CP2, CP23/23A, CP33, CP4D, and CP38E (Quail or Pheasant SAFE) practices and is appropriate for mesic to dry-mesic sites. This mix contains 4 grasses and 16 forbs at 21.3 seeds per square foot with a PLS seeding rate of 4.22 lbs per acre. For Rice Hulls add 5lbs per acre. This mix includes species that exhibit tolerance to imazapic (Plateau) herbicide providing additional methods for weed control. Always follow herbicide label. Click on the mix title to place your order or view the species and rates in the Illinois Seed Calculator. Updated 2/20/2025
IL CRP Plateau Tolerant Shortgrass Quail or Pheasant SAFE
Includes (#s/ac): Sideoats grama (local, vns) (0.5), Dropseed, Tall Composite (Rough) (0.24), Virginia Wild Rye (1), Bluestem, Little (VNS) (0.7), Milkvetch, Canada (0.05), Partridge Pea (0.35), Prairie Clover, Purple (0.05), Illinois Bundleflower (Prairie Mimosa) (0.4), Lespedeza, Roundhead (Bushclover) (0.05), Milkweed, Common (0.04), Milkweed, Butterfly (Butterflyweed) (0.015), Coreopsis, Lanceleaf (sand) (0.2), False Sunflower (0.1), Coneflower, Purple (0.23), Blazingstar, Marsh (Dense) (0.04), Bergamot, Wild (Prairie Beebalm) (0.05), Mint, Narrowleaf Mountain (Slender) (0.007), Coneflower, Grayheaded (Yellow) (0.1), Susan, Black-eyed (0.065), and Susan, Brown-eyed (0.03).
