Seeds

A sod-forming Kentucky Bluegrass with deep green color and fine leaf blades. This is an irrigated lawn mixture that is popular on the Western Slope of Colorado, and NW New Mexico. Creeping Red Fescue is included to enhance the shady portions of the lawn. Comprised of 70% Kentucky Bluegrass, 15% Creeping Red Fescue, and 15% Rerennial Ryegrass. 5-8 lbs /1000sqft. Water 2-3x per week or daily during hot months.

This combination of low growing, drought tolerant species produces a meadow effect. Some irrigation is necessary to keep the plants from going dormant in the dry months. This is a good mix for a wide range of elevations. Seeding rate is 15 lbs/acre or 1-2 lbs/1000 ft². 30% Crested Wheatgrass, 20% Sheep Fescue, 20% Canada Bluegrass, 20% Hard Fescue, 10% Lewis Flax.

A bunch type, dark green turf grass which overall will use less water than Kentucky Bluegrass yet will produce a normal healthy lawn. The deeper roots of Fescue are able to utilize deeper moisture, which does not evaporate as quickly. Tall Fescue utilizes deep watering on a less frequent basis which will keep it looking bright and green. Seeding rate: 8-10 lbs/1000 ft² . Zone: 4-7 Min. Precipitation: 25”-35” once a week watering every 10 days for 2+ hours. 100% Premium Turf Type Tall Fescue

This blend of warm and cool season grasses allows for early Spring greening, the rest as of late May into June. It can be planted in late Fall for germination in the Spring. Many grasses in this blend are ornamental, giving a diverse array of color. Seeding rate: 1-3 lbs./1000 sq. ft. at a depth of 1/2 inch deep in firm seedbed. Zone: 3-4 Min. Precipitation: 16” – 18”. 25% Slender Wheatgrass, 10% Indian Ricegrass, 20% Mountian Brome, 5% Green Needlegrass, 5% Thickspike Wheatgrass, 5% Sideoats Grama, 15% Western Wheatgrass, 5% Blue Grama

Lonestar annual ryegrass exhibits rapid establishment, improved seedling vigor, and tillering. Selected for quick regrowth after cutting and high forage yields, Lonestar is ideally suited for managed, intensive grazing operations. Lonestar has shown to have excellent resistance to foliar diseases that can impact forage quality and persistence, such as rust and ryegrass blast. Lonestar Annual Ryegrass is used primarily for fast forage production or quick cover in erosion control plantings.

Perennial Rye is a fast growing, bunch grass with dark green, fine leaves. Perennial Rye is an irrigated turf, however due to its deep roots once it has been established, it requires less frequent watering than traditional Kentucky Bluegrass lawns. Perennial rye can be mowed very short giving a golf course look. Perennial rye looks like Kentucky Bluegrass making it a good mix or as a stand alone lawn.

This is a low maintenance, short, bunch grass designed for turf applications. It has a blue-green color and is drought resistant. Like all cool season grasses, Sheep Fescue will become dormant in the summer unless the lawn is watered. Seeding rate is 1lb/1000 ft². Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Min. Precipitation: 12”-15”

White Dutch clover is a low growing, introduced, perennial, stoloniferous legume that is highly palatable and nutritious. It stays low growing so it is not especially useful for pasture/hay fields. White Dutch has a relatively shallow (2′ maximum) root system but it can form a dense mat proving useful for erosion control. It requires moist soils to thrive, but in the presence of good moisture it can overtake all other grasses and plants. Being stoliniferous, White dutch will spread easily which is great for a monostand, but can stifle out other grasses in a mix if it gets too much water. White Dutch clover is typically used for clover turfs, in vineyards and orchards and as ground cover. Seeding rate: 2 lbs/acre or 0.05 lb/1000ft². Zone: 4-6. Min Precipitation: 35”

In Southwest Colorado, soils derived from the Mancos Shale are commonly high in sodium salts. The species in this mix have higher salt tolerance. The water requirements are minimal but the grasses can withstand short periods of flooding. Seeding rate: 15 lbs/acre drilled. 20 lbs/acre broadcast. Zone: 4. Min. Precipitation: 15”-20” . 25% Tall Wheatgrass, 25% Tall Fescue, 15% Slender Wheatgrass, 15% Alkali Grass, 5% Strawberry Clover, 15% Russian Wildrye

The Cover Crop Cocktail Mix is a combination of warm season and cool season grasses, legumes, broadleaf plants and small grains that are all annuals. There are many approaches to the use of cover crops, also known as green manure’s, for soil health. The theory behind cocktails is to provide as much diversity in the form of root growth, and the positive microorganisms, fungi and other beneficial components as well as the green above ground mass which can decompose to help provide organic matter, soil tilth and compostable material. In general cover crops can help with erosion, smother weeds or at least keep them in control, enhance nutrient and moisture availability, keep the soil cool, control pests and enhance the general soil profile. The Cover Crop Cocktail is designed for the Southwest but is not appropriate for areas without supplemental moisture. Seeding rate: 25 – 30 lbs per acre or 2 lbs per 1000 sq ft. Zone: 4-5. Min. Precipitation: 16”-18”. 7% Berseem Clover, 4% Forage Radish, 10% Hairy Vetch, 4% Forage Turnips, 20% Spring Field Peas, 4% Forage Collards, 10% Lentils, 4% Mustard, 10% German Millet, 2% Flax, 10% Annual Ryegrass, 15% Buckwheat

This inexpensive mix is good for pasture for sheep, cattle, horses, etc., when you cannot irrigate the land. Drilled seeding rate: 15 lbs/acre or 20 lbs/acre broadcast rate. Zone: 4. Min. Precipitation: 10”. 25% Pubescent Wheatgrass, 10% Russian Wildrye, 15% Crested Wheatgrass, 25% Smooth Brome, 20% Piaute Orchardgrass, 5% Annual Rye

This mix represents the main species found in the upper Pinion/Juniper to the Ponderosa zones. The species in this mix are natives naturally found in these environments. Very drought tolerant mixture. Seeding rate: 10-15 lbs/acre or 1 lb/1000ft². Zone: 3-4. Min Precipitation: 12”.40% Slender Wheatgrass, 20% Indian Ricegrass, 10% Sandberg Bluegrass, 10% Arizona Fescue, 10% Lewis Flax

This mix is for landowners who desire to plant native species naturally found in elevations above 8,000 ft. Seeding rate: 15-20 lbs/acre or 1 lb/1000ft². Zone: 3 and 4. Min. Precipitation: 18". 15%Slender Wheatgrass, 25% Mountain Brome, 10% Western Wheatgrass, 5%, Canby Bluegrass, 5% Beardless Wheatgrass, 5% Indian Ricegrass, 5% Junegrass, 5% Alpine Bluegrass, 5% Rocky Mtn Penstemon, 15% Lewis Flaxeeding rate:

This mixture of cool season forage grasses can be used for either pasture or hay. It requires irrigation but will work at any elevation. The drilled seeding rate for a pasture is 20 lb/acre. Drilled seeding rate for hay production is 25 lb/acre. Zone: 4,000 ft – 9,000 ft. Min. Precipitation: 20”-25". 30% Tall Fescue, 20% Orchardgrass, 20% Perennial Rye, 10% Smooth Brome, 20% Annual Rye

This is a less expensive tall growing native mix for +7500ft elevation. Attracts wildlife and produces a meadow effect. Grows to 2 ½ feet tall naturally. Seeding rate: 15-20 lbs/acre or 2 lb/1000ft². Zone: 3 and 4. Min. Precipitation: 16”-18”. 35% Slender Wheatgrass, 35% Mountain Brome, 10% Bluebunch Wheatgrass, 10% Canada Wildrye, 10% Lewis Flax

Betty’s Borders is our most popular wildflower mix. It works well in a wide range of elevations – 4,000′ to 8,000′ feet. It is a combination of annuals and perennials to give you color the first year with the annuals and in subsequent years with the perennials. It is a drought tolerant mix so it can perform without a great deal of supplemental water (although you get more blooms with additional water.) The seeding rate is 0.25 lbs/1000 ft² Zone: 5-7 Min. Precipitation: 12”-15"

Heidi’s Highland mix was created for our Mountainous regions in the Southwest Four Corners region. It is a blend of annuals and perennial wildflowers. The annuals are added to the mix to bloom the year that you plant while the perennials will start to bloom when they reach maturity the second year. If you allow flowers to go to seed and Then scratch the seeds into the soil beneath the plants in the fall, there is a good likelihood you will continue to propagate the annuals in subsequent years. Created for elevations in the 7,000 – 10,000′ elevation range, these plants are winter hardy. These are relatively drought tolerant plants but there is an assumption that the higher elevations get more summer moisture than the lower altitudes. If you don’t get summer moisture then supplemental moisture may be critical for establishment and good blooms. The seeding rate is 0.25 lbs/1000 ft² Zone: 3-5 Min. Precipitation: 15”-20"

Sadie's Shade is a special mix designed for those areas that get more shade than sunlight and therefore are protected and perhaps a bit moister. This is the only seed mix that we provide that is not fully comprised of species typical of our area. They include a more delicate and varied selection with a greater number of annuals than perennials. This means that you will need to reseed each year or, at the very least, scratch fallen seed back into the soil so it has the potential to seed and sprout the following spring. Sadies Shade is appropriate for altitudes from 4,000′ – 8,000′. The seeding rate is 0.25 lbs/1000 ft² Zone: 5-7 Min. Precipitation: 20”+

The Pollinator Feast Mix is designed for our arid Southwest landscapes but recognizes the importance of pollinators and beauty in everything. This Pollinator mix is a blend of flowers that will bloom throughout the season. It should perform well in the 5,000′ – ‘8,000 elevation range. It is relatively drought tolerant but will do best with a limited amount of supplemental moisture during the dry periods. It is comprised of mostly perennials with a few annuals to give you color in the first year. The seeding rate is 0.4 lbs/1000 ft² Zone: 4-6 Min. Precipitation: 15”-20”

State grass for CO and NM. A warm season grass similar to Buffalo Grass. It has low water needs but a lower traffic tolerance and is slower to spread. It strongly prefers alkaline soils and full sun and has a great ability to withstand drought by going semi-dormant in dry spells. It has rather distinctive seed heads that provide an ornamental quality as well as a bluish-purple tint when young that turns to a straw color with maturity. Is often added to mixtures to aid in erosion control. Seeding rate: 1-3 lb/1000 ft² or 3 lbs per acre for reclamation work. Zone: 6-7 (6500 ft max). Min. Precipitation: 7”

Microclover is a new approach to lawns and sports fields. It is a dwarf clover that occupies the understory of a turf and contributes to the dark green coloration we admire in a great lawn. Microclover adds nitrogen to the soil which benefits all the other grasses in the lawn. Microclover (Trifolium repens L.) is a selection from white clover that has smaller leaves and lower growth habits. When seeded at an appropriate rate, it mixes better with most turfgrass species than common white clover, without forming clumps and without excessively competing with desirable turfgrasses. Typical seeding rates are between 3% and 5% of the total seed application. It grows to only 2”. Seeding rate is 3%-5% of turf grass mix, or 2-3 lbs/acre if seeding alone. Zone: 5. Min Precipitation: 18”

Black-eyed Susan is a native, biannual, popular in wildflower gardens and is also a useful component of erosion-control mixes for road cuts and hillsides. It’s bright yellow petals that fall from a dark center makes it a striking plant. In Colorado, it is found at elevations between 5,000 and 9,500 feet. Because it is a biannual, it usually develops as a rosette the first year and flowers the second year, although some plants may flower their first year. Black-eyed Susan is extremely drought tolerant but supplemental water during dry periods will improve stand density and extend the flowering period. Birds, bees, and butterflies are attracted to its 2- to 3-inch-wide flowers, and birds like its seeds. It is not attractive to deer, so it is a wildflower that can do particularly well in areas with large deer populations. Seed is best sown in the late fall after frost and should be covered with 1/4 to 1/2 inch of soil. Zone:3-9 Min. Precipitation: 14" Highly Drought Tolerant

Blanketflower, also called Indian Blanketflower or Gaillardia, is a colorful native perennial that grows 10 to 24 inches tall. It prefers well-drained soils and elevations between 1,300 and 9,000 feet. Its red flowers fringed with bright yellow add a striking contrast to the landscape and it is a great choice for a low-maintenance wildflower garden. Blanketflower is also used in reclamation work to revegetate disturbed sites. It blooms from Spring through late Summer and is a food source for butterflies and other pollinators. Blanketflower may be grown from seed preferably planted in the Spring; it does not require cold stratification to break dormancy. The seeds should be planted 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep. After establishment, Blanketflower only requires watering during extended hot and dry periods because it develops a tap root that can access deep ground moisture. The fuzzy hairs on the stems and leaves of Blanketflower are a skin irritant to some people. Seeding Rate: 0.5-1 lbs/acre, or 0.01-0.02 lbs/1,000 sq. ft Zone: 3-8 Min. Precipitation: Drought Tolerant

State Flower of California! Where winters are cold the poppy behaves as an annual, renewing itself from seed each spring. The flowers close each night and on cloudy days. California Poppy is low-maintenance and does not need much if any supplemental water to survive, but it will bloom from Spring through the end of the Summer if watered regularly. Because of its ability to establish quickly on disturbed sites California Poppy is often used in reclamation work. Because of its ability to establish quickly on disturbed sites California Poppy is often used in reclamation work. Zone: 5-10, but reseeds as an annual

Rocky Mountain beardtongue, with its spikes of bright blue flowers and evergreen foliage, is one of the easiest-to-grow Penstemon. Long-lived, this beauty thrives in most any well-drained soil with full sun exposure. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric). Zone 3-8

Bachelor Button is a brilliant blue annual wildflower introduced from Europe that can grow at a wide range of altitudes. It has naturalized across the United States and is also known as cornflower because it can be a common weed in cornfields. In fact, it is considered noxious and invasive in some areas, and it is prohibited in North Carolina. However, here in the arid and semi-arid West, it is a hardy garden flower whose 1- to 3-foot stems make it great for cut flower arrangements. Although it is an annual, it readily self-seeds to the point that it appears to be perennial. It blooms in mid-summer, and bloom time can be greatly extended by dead-heading. It is attractive to a wide range of pollinators including bats, birds, butterflies, honey bees, and native bees. Seeds should be planted just under the soil surface and germination occurs in 7 to 14 days. The seeding rate is 21-24 lbs/acres or 0.5 lbs/1000 ft² Zone: 2-10 Min. Precipitation: 14” Drought Tolerant once established

Wild Lupine blooms profusely in spikes with pea-like blue & purple flowers. Palm-shaped leaves surround the plant as an added attraction, making it a popular choice for gardens or restorations with dry to sandy soils. Lupine requires well-drained soils but will adapt to most dry soil types; sand. loam, and gravel. Zone: 3-8

This drought tolerant perennial forms clumps of tall, slender stems with narrow, inconspicuous leaves. The plants are crowned with clusters of lovely, pale blue, cup-shaped flowers. Use Lewis Flax in xeriscaping schemes or in larger containers - it is hardy and durable. Plants grow to around 90cm (36") tall and bloom from mid to late summer. The stems make an interesting and airy touch to flower arrangements. This plant is often used for erosion control and its seed capsules are attractive to wild birds. All flax varieties can become established in the right conditions by spreading their seeds. However, they do not spread by rhizomes and are not considered noxious or weedy.

Feathery, fern-like leaves are distinctly pungent and are located along a fibrous, tough central stem. It can be an aggressive species, and is widely used for erosion control, low water lawn replacements, and water-wise landscaping.

The Mexican Hat plant grows best in full sun and prefers very hot, dry locations. The plant is the same as Upright Coneflower except for its red petals with yellow borders. It is adapted to a wide area of the U.S., and is easy to grow. It can be planted as a garden border to attract butterflies. This perennial flower blooms in the summer. Zones 3-9.

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