Native Grasses

RC Big Rock Switchgrass Seed (Panicum virgatum)

RC Big Rock is a new late season variety of upland switchgrass developed from Cave-in-rock. Its distinct traits are a very tall height and high yield potential. RC Big Rock was genetically improved for upright growth habit and increased height. Its tall height provides a high-quality habitat for deer. It is a late-season switchgrass with approximately 9 days later maturity than Cave-in-rock. RC Big Rock is a large, seeded variety selected for reduced seed dormancy, increased seed weight and increased seedling vigor. It is an excellent food source for pheasants and quail. It has noteworthy winter hardiness for a late season variety. It grows well on diverse soil types and has a wide regional adaptation to the mid-west and northeast regions. It is well suited for forage, biomass, soil conservation and wildlife habitat applications. ·                     Scientific name: Panicum virgatum ·                     Warm-season perennial grass that is native to North America. ·                     Grows best in areas that receive at least 30 inches of rainfall per year ·                     Grows to 6-8 feet in height. ·                     Can be distinguished from other native grasses by the dense patch of hairs at the point where the leaf blade attaches to the sheath. ·                     Foliage turns a beautiful yellow in the fall. ·                     Could be planted on a highly erodible sites and field borders. ·                     Longevity: Perennial. ·                     Approximately 258,800 seeds/lb ·                     Planting Range: May 1-June 1 or fall seeding

Native Prairie Seed Mix

If you’re looking to simplify the process in establishing a prairie on your property, this is the product for you.  Comprised of 6 species of native grasses and 13 flowering forbs, this mix will help bring diversity to your landscape.  This diverse mixture can handle a wide array of soils but it should be avoided in areas that have prolonged wet conditions.    Plant at 10lbs per acre in early spring.    Contains Big Bluestem, Little Bluestem, Indiangrass, Switchgrass, Sideoats Grama, Canada Wildrye, Purple Prairie Clover, Partridge Pea, Common Milkweed, Black Eyed Susan, Ox-Eye Sunflower, Bergamot, White Prairie Clover, Purple Coneflower, Yellow Coneflower, Stiff Goldenrod, Smooth Blue Aster, Canada Milkvetch, and Maximillian Sunflower. 

Big Bluestem Seed (Andropogon gerardii)

Warm season grass. Works well to mix with a cool season grass. This seed is sold as pure live seed (PLS). Pure live seed is the percentage of pure and viable seed in a given lot. Scientific name: Andropogon gerardii Warm season, perennial bunch grass. Works well to mix with a cool season grass. Has an attractive reddish-copper color in fall and can help create beautiful landscape. Blooms from June through September. Can reach heights of 3-8 feet tall. Grown in Western Minnesota. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT WARM SEASON GRASSES ARE PLANTED WITHIN 300 MILES WHERE GROWN. Soil Type: Well drained. Longevity: Pereninial. Moisture requirement: Adaptable to dry. Approximately 145,300 seeds/lb Planting Range: May 1-June 1 or fall seeding

Little Bluestem Seed (Schizachyrium scoparium)

Warm season grass that mixes with a cool season grass. This seed is sold as pure live seed (PLS). Pure live seed is the percentage of pure and viable seed in a given lot. Scientific name: Schizachyrium scoparium Warm season grass. Works well to mix with a cool season grass. One of the most popular ornamental grasses on the market today and widely used in landscaping. Mixes well with wildflowers. Has a wide range of colors from shades of blue to green hues. Can reach heights of 2-4 feet tall. Little bluestem is a vigorous, long-live native bunchgrass. Grown in Western Minnesota. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT WARM SEASON GRASSES ARE PLANTED WITHIN 300 MILES WHERE GROWN. Soil Type: Tolerate poor soil. Longevity: Pereninial. Moisture requirement: Adaptable to dry.

Tomahawk Indiangrass Seed (Sorghastrum nutans)

Indiangrass is a long-lived, warm-seasoned, tall native bunchgrass This indiangrass seed is sold as pure live seed (PLS). Pure live seed is the percentage of pure and viable seed in a given lot. Scientific name: Sorghastrum nutans Indiangrass is a long-lived, warm-season, tall native bunchgrass. Works well to mix with a cool season grass. It's adapted throughout the United States in most soil types from heavy clay to coarse sands. Indiangrass spreads by seed. Individual plants increase by size to large, dense bunches of underground rhizomes. Provides excellent forage for wildlife and good cover for deer and gamebirds. Should be planted between 1/4" - 1/2" in. deep. Grows 4-8 feet tall Best seedling stands have been obtained where plantings were made on a clean-tilled, firm, well-prepared seedbed. Longevity: Perennial Approximately 179,300 seeds/lb Planting Range: May 1-June 1 or fall seeding The known climatic adaptation of Tomahawk is primarily associated to North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and extreme Western Wisconsin. It is best suited to fertile, well-drained soils. It is not well adapted to highly saline or alkaline conditions. Although Tomahawk is better suited to moderately wet soil, it will withstand droughty conditions and can be used on such sites for ground cover. Precipitation for the area of adaptation ranges from 15 to 30 inches.

Mandan Canada Wildrye Seed (Elymus canadensis)

A cool season grass that establishes quickly This seed is sold as pure live seed (PLS). Pure live seed is the percentage of pure and viable seed in a given lot. Scientific name: Elymus canadensis Mandan is adapted and recommended for use in the Northern Great Plains and Upper Midwest Canada Wildrye has fair to good palatability as food for wildlife. An excellent seed for use in erosion control. A cold season grass that establishes quickly. Moderately drought tolerant and winter hardy. Can reach heights of 2-4 feet tall. Grows best in late spring and lasts long into the summer. Soil Type: Adaptable to many different soil types. Seed Count: 115,000 seeds per pound. Longevity: Pereninial.

Dacotah Switchgrass Seed (Panicum virgatum)

Warm season, perennial grass that is native to North America. This seed is sold as pure live seed (PLS). Pure live seed is the percentage of pure and viable seed in a given lot. Scientific name: Panicum virgatum Summer perennial grass that is native to North America. Grows best in areas that receive 30 inches of rainfall a year in in irragated areas with average wet soils. Grows to 3-6 feet in height. Can be distinguished from other native grasses by the dense patch of hairs at the point where the leaf blade attaches to the sheath. Foliage turns a beautiful yellow in the fall. Could be planted on a highly erodile sites and field borders. Longevity: Perennial. Approximately 258,800 seeds/lb Planting Range: May 1-June 1 or fall seeding  Dacotah switchgrass is earlier maturing and adapted farther north than other known switchgrass cultivars. The projected climatic adaptation of Dacotah (shown by the shaded area on the adaptation map below) is North Dakota and the northern half of Minnesota. Precipitation ranges from 15 to 30 inches for the area. Performance outside this area has not been adequately tested. Dacotah is best suited to moderately wet, light or medium-textured soils. It will tolerate light saline or alkaline soils and is more drought tolerant than other currently available switchgrass cultivars recommended for the Northern Great Plains. 

Virginia Wildrye Seed (Elymus virginicus)

A cool season, perennial bunch grass This seed is sold as pure live seed (PLS). Pure live seed is the percentage of pure and viable seed in a given lot. Scientific name: Elymus virginicus A cool season, perennial bunch grass. Virginia wildrye will tolerate a wide range of soil textures, from coarse sands to heavy clay. It is similar to Canada wildrye in appearance, but is typically shorter in height. Grows 2-3 feet in height. Palatable and nutritious forage for large game animals such as deer. Can be mixed with warm season grasses for restoration and conservation plantings. Color may vary from green to silvery blue, and foliage often has a waxy appearance. Shade tolerant and is equally at home in open grasslands and prairies as it is in wooded sites. Seed should be planted in early fall approximately ¼ to ½ inch deep in heavy soils, and up to 1 inch deep in sandy soils.  

Prairie Cordgrass Seed (Spartina pectinata)

A warm season perennial grass A warm season perennial grass. It will grow in seasonally dry sites, tolerates alkaline conditions and high water tables but is intolerant of prolonged flooding. Grows on a wide array of soil types. Seedling vigor is only moderate, and seed often germinates throughout the course of the summer. Adequate water at planting time is critical for establishment. The first few years of establishment by seed may require weed control if heavily infested. Mowing more than once per season can reduce vigor. It has an average height of 3 to 8 feet. Approximately 183,000 seeds/lb Approximately 9,000 seeds/oz

Pierre Sideoats Grama Seed (Bouteloua curtipendula)

Sideoats Grama is long-lived and warm-season grass. This seed is sold as pure live seed (PLS). Pure live seed is the percentage of pure and viable seed in a given lot. Scientific name: Bouteloua curtipendula Sideoats Grama is long-lived and warm-season grass. Works well to mix with a cool season grass. It has short, scaly rhizomes. Usually it makes a bunch-type growth and can form a dense sod. The flowering stocks are 2-3 feet tall. The leaves are about 10-12 inches long and nearly 1/4 inch wide. The seed-head consists of a large number of oat-like seeds set on one side of the stem, which is about 6-12 inches long. The root system is fairly deep and well branched; thus the plants can effectively utilize all available moisture. Longevity: Perennial. Pierre grows on well-drained uplands, shallow ridges, and rocky areas and may be planted on soils ranging from deep to shallow. It was selected for its overall vigor, leafiness, and freedom from disease in a cold, semiarid environment. It has excellent seedling vigor and will persist and provide erosion cover in areas with annual precipitation of 14 to 16 inches. 

Blue Grama Seed (Bouteloua gracilis)

Can be used in mixtures in erosion control situations. Excellent grass to use with wildflowers! This seed is sold as pure live seed (PLS). Pure live seed is the percentage of pure and viable seed in a given lot. Can be used in mixtures in erosion control situations. Grows to be 6 to 24 inches. Used as a low maintenance turf planting. Also used in surface mine re-vegetation plantings. A major warm season grass and can be used in mixtures with cool season grasses. Should be planted between 1/4 - 1/2 inches deep. Most effective when grown in the dryer parts of northern and southern great plains and southwestern regions of the USA. Grown primarily with buffalograss, needle-and-thread, western wheatgrass, and green needlegrass in short grass prairie setting. Demonstrates good drought, fair salinity and moderate alkalinity tolerance. Longevity: Perennial.

RC Sundance Switchgrass

Premium Upland Switchgrass for Food Plot Cover & Habitat Management RC Sundance Switchgrass is an advanced early-season variety developed from elite breeding lines of Cave-in-Rock and Sunburst. Designed for superior establishment and persistence, this switchgrass offers impressive height, winter hardiness, and adaptability across diverse soil types. Whether you're establishing bedding cover for wildlife or enhancing conservation efforts, RC Sundance delivers outstanding results. Key Benefits: Tall Growth & High Yield – Reaches 6 ½ to 8 feet tall, providing excellent cover and structure. Early Maturity – Matures approximately 10 days earlier than Cave-in-Rock while growing 4 inches taller. Genetically Improved for Establishment – Features low seed dormancy, increased seed size, and rapid growth. Cold-Tolerant & Persistent – Excellent winter hardiness ensures long-term performance. Versatile Soil Adaptation – Thrives in a range of conditions, including imperfectly drained soils, low-fertility sandy soils, and areas prone to seasonal flooding. Ideal for Drill Seeding – Establishes well when planted using a drill for precise seed placement. Multi-Purpose Use – Suited for wildlife habitat, soil conservation, forage, and biomass production. Best Use for Wildlife & Food Plot Habitats: RC Sundance Switchgrass provides dense bedding cover for deer, upland birds, and other wildlife, creating secure travel corridors and nesting areas. Its towering growth and durable stand structure make it a top choice for habitat improvement and conservation plantings. Seeding Recommendations: Standalone Seeding Rate: 5-8 lbs per acre Mixing: In the Midwest, RC Sundance can be mixed with RC Big Rock or, for frost seedings, with RC Tecumseh. Enhance your food plot habitat with RC Sundance Switchgrass—a premium, high-performing switchgrass variety for long-lasting cover and conservation success.