503: Steep Slope Stabilization Mix

Engineered for the toughest slope conditions, this mix pairs deep-rooted grasses and forbs with genuine tolerance for poor soil and steep grades where erosion risk is highest.

Mix Overview

Big bluestem, Virginia wild-rye, switchgrass, Indiangrass, purpletop, and little bluestem form a deep-rooted grass backbone, reinforced by partridge pea, lanceleaf tickseed, showy tick-trefoil, spotted horsemint, black-eyed Susan, and Ohio spiderwort for additional root diversity and pollinator value. This combination is specifically suited to poor, exposed subsoil on grades too steep for a standard meadow mix.

Application

• Steep slope stabilization on poor or exposed subsoil
• Highway cut-and-fill slopes and construction grading
• Sites too steep or degraded for a standard erosion control mix
• Quarry, landfill cap, and other severely disturbed-land restoration

Growing Conditions / Specification Data

• Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
• Site Conditions: Poor soils; steep slopes and grades
• Recommended Seeding Rate: 20 lbs. per acre
• Mix Type: Deep-rooted native grass and wildflower blend for steep slopes

Planting Guidance

Broadcast or drill seed into a prepared seedbed. On slopes with significant gradient, use jute mesh or coir matting to prevent seed from washing away during rainfall before germination and 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.*