502: Erosion Control Mix

A fast, tough erosion-control blend built to establish quickly on bare, erodible soil and hold ground through heavy rainfall while native restoration takes root.

Mix Overview

This mix combines deep-rooted, fibrous-rooted grasses and forbs - big bluestem and Virginia wild-rye for structure, alongside swamp and common milkweed, fox and shallow sedge, partridge pea, purple coneflower, soft rush, and spotted horsemint - selected specifically for rapid green-up and root-system erosion resistance rather than peak ornamental bloom. The combination of grass, sedge, and forb roots at different depths gives the planting genuine soil-holding capacity across a range of erosion-prone conditions.

Application

• Erosion control on bare or newly disturbed soil
• Restoration of erodible slopes and stream banks
• High-rainfall sites where fast establishment is critical
• General-purpose native recovery planting for degraded soils

Growing Conditions / Specification Data

• Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
• Site Conditions: Adaptable across dry to consistently moist, erosion-prone soils
• Recommended Seeding Rate: 15 lbs. per acre
• Mix Type: Fast-establishing native grass, sedge, and wildflower blend for erosion control

Planting Guidance

Broadcast or drill seed into a prepared, weed-free seedbed as soon as possible after disturbance. Light raking or rolling after seeding improves soil-to-seed contact. Consider jute mesh or coir matting on steeper grades to prevent seed washout before establishment.

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.*