602: Riparian Buffer Mix

A diverse streamside blend built to stabilize banks, reduce flooding intensity, and filter runoff before it reaches the water, while still supporting a wide range of pollinators and wildlife.

Mix Overview

Big bluestem and Virginia wild-rye anchor this mix with dense root structure suited to bank stabilization, while swamp milkweed and common boneset add pollinator value across the range of conditions a streamside buffer typically presents - slopes, shaded edges, boggy pockets, and areas with occasional running water. The mix is built for the variability of a real riparian corridor rather than a single uniform site condition.

Application

• Streamside and waterway buffer plantings
• Bank stabilization and flood-intensity reduction
• Sites combining slopes, shade, and occasional wet conditions along a single corridor
• Water quality improvement through sediment and runoff filtration

Growing Conditions / Specification Data

• Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
• Site Conditions: Variable - slopes, shaded edges, boggy areas, and occasional running water
• Recommended Seeding Rate: 15 lbs. per acre
• Mix Type: Native wildflower and grass blend for riparian buffers

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. Suited to the naturally variable conditions of a streamside corridor without additional site modification.

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.*