Iowa Native Prairie Grass Seed

Do you need prairie seed or are looking for service providers to help with your 2020 prairie projects.

Iowa native prairie grass seed.

Exploring iowa s native plants is a free online course with an emphasis on how to learn native plants and become more self sufficient through guided practice. Over eighteen years ago after collecting foundation seeds from prairie remnants we began to produce ecotype seeds. Whether you are located in iowa or a nearby state we are prepared to partner with you on your crp project. In a larger landscape grasses can be the foundation of.

Native grass seed is collected planted in larger field situations and harvested with a combine equipped with a unique rice head stripper. This is critical to remember with grass mixtures but even more important when planting forbs with your grasses. This allows seed to be harvested yet the valuable residue remains as winter cover for a variety of wildlife species. Iowa natural heritage foundation the iowa natural heritage foundation inhf is a nonprofit conservation organization that works with private landowners and public agencies to protect and restore iowa s land water and wildlife.

Now we specialize in helping farmers and land owners preserve iowa s beautiful prairie heritage through seed production and prairie establishment. Check out our recently updated iowa prairie seed and service provider list. You must plant the seed shallow 1 4 inch. Native grasses mingle perfectly with wildflowers and play an important role in any native planting.

Prairie seed farms iowa crp mixes iowa crp mixes are specifically designed to meet the iowa conservation reserve program standards. In the prairie garden the addition of grasses helps keep all of the plants upright. Native grass seeds need good seed to soil contact. Poised in the heart of iowa we are ready to serve you.

Lawn seed turf grass seed and premium prairie wildflower seed mixes for large and small landscaping projects. Why is prairie important to iowa. It is important to purchase seed mixes that satisfy your specific seeding plan. 100 satisfaction guaranteed or it s free prairie seed farms provides you with more than 127 years of combined experience in growing selecting seeding cultivating and processing of prairie seed.

Whether your project requires a cp 25 mix for tall grass prairie or a cp 2 filter strip hoksey native seeds provides iowa ecotype seed in a carefully prescribed mix of prairie grass seeds and wildflower seeds forbs.