A prairie meadow is very different from a garden - in a meadow the plants are essentially on their own. The plants of the meadow will have to fight it out with the weeds in the first few years as they become established. Therefore, it is essential to select plants that are adapted to the specific site conditions. To save people time, we have designed prairie seed mixes to match a variety of soil conditions. These mixes are carefully balanced between showy flowers and ornamental grasses.
Some people prefer to select specific plants for a given mix.
However, it is very important to include a wide variety of different flowers and grasses to ensure year-round interest in the prairie meadow. If a custom-designed seed mix is desired, please feel free to call us. We specialize in designing prairie mixes to match specific site conditions, and in providing solutions for difficult problem sites. This is a critical and commonly overlooked step that, if overlooked, can lead to disaster in short order. This is especially true of areas with a history of weedy growth.