The High Elevation Native Mix is a perennial, all native, grass and forb mix for elevations above 8,000 feet. It is designed for landowners who desire to restore their property with species typically found in the higher mountains of the Southwest. It contains a wide variety of species to encourage diversity and also has two wildflowers, Lewis Flax and Rocky Mountain Penstemon, for some color.
25% Mountain Brome
15% Slender Wheatgrass
10% Western Wheatgrass
5% Beardless Wheatgrass
5% Canby Bluegrass
5% Indian Ricegrass
5% Junegrass
5% Alpine Bluegrass
5% Canada Wildrye
15% Lewis Flax
5% Rocky Mtn Penstemon
Type
Reclamation
Purpose
Aesthetics, Reclamation, and High Elevation
Zone
3 and 4
Height
6″ – 36″
Turf Types
NA
Sun/Shade Tolerance
NA
Cool/Warm
Cool
Min. Precipitation
18″
Native/Introduced
Native
Annual/Perrenial
Perennial
Planting Rate
15 – 20 #/acre or 1 # /1000 sq ft.
Cold Hardiness
Hardy
Flower Seeds
Lewis Flax and Rocky Mountain Penstemon
Legumes
NA
Grass Seeds
Alpine Bluegrass, Beardless Wheatgrass, Canada Wildrye, Canby Bluegrass, Indian Ricegrass, Junegrass, Mountain Brome, Slender Wheatgrass, and Western Wheatgrass
Southwest Seed is happy to help. Please feel free to call or email us for more information about our products and services. Before you get in touch, you might take a look at our Planning Guide. It has information that you can gather prior to contacting us so that we can efficiently answer your questions.
