501: Basin Slope Mix

A slope- and berm-specific blend for basin edges, engineered to hold soil on harsher, well-drained ground while still delivering genuine pollinator value.

Mix Overview

Big bluestem, Virginia wild-rye, and purple lovegrass anchor this blend, paired with partridge pea, lanceleaf tickseed, purple coneflower, wild bergamot, spotted horsemint, and deertongue grass to stabilize the drier, better-drained soils typical of a basin's slopes and berms. This mix is designed to pair directly with our Basin Bottom Mix, which handles the wetter, poorly-drained conditions at the base of the same basin.

Application

• Stormwater basin slopes and berms
• Detention and retention pond side-slope stabilization
• Any sloped, well-drained site adjacent to a wetter basin bottom planting
• Pollinator habitat integrated into stormwater infrastructure

Growing Conditions / Specification Data

• Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
• Site Conditions: Well-drained slopes and berms; harsher, drier basin-edge conditions
• Recommended Seeding Rate: 15 lbs. per acre
• Mix Type: Native wildflower and grass blend for basin slope stabilization

Planting Guidance

Broadcast or drill seed into a prepared, weed-free seedbed in spring or late fall. Light raking or rolling after seeding improves soil-to-seed contact. Pair with a wetter-site mix at the basin bottom for a complete basin planting.

Please allow 3 business days for all seed orders.

*Mix design and pricing are subject to change without notice depending on the availability of current and future products. Changes to the mix will not affect its function. Mixes are pre-mixed unless otherwise requested.*