Blackland Prairie Region Seed List
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| Pure Live Seed (PLS) Explanation |
| Common,
Scientific Names |
Percent
per
Mix |
Individual Rates
per Acre |
Information |
Photos |
| Bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis) |
46% |
20 lb. |
State flower
of Texas. Blue with white trim on spikes.
Most common wildflower on roadsides and pastures.
Legume family (nitrogen fitting). Needs well
drained soil and prefers full sun. Blooms from
March-May. 12-24 inches high. 13,500 seeds
per pound. |
Mature
Plant |
| Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella) |
20% |
10 lb. |
Hardy annual that is easily established. Red
flowers with yellow trim. Needs well drained
soil and full sun. Blooms from May-July. 1
½-2 feet. 153,000 seeds per pound. |
Mature
Plant |
| Missouri Primrose (Oenothera missouriensis) |
9% |
5 lb. |
Hardy perennial. Heavy bloomer with large yellow
four petalled flowers. Likes dry soil and
full sun. Blooms from May-September. 6-14
inches. 80,700 seeds per pound. |
Mature
Plant |
| Prairie Verbena (Verbena bipinnatifida) |
7% |
6 lb. |
Annual or short-lived perennial. Purple blooms.
Prefers full sun. Popularly planted with Pink
Evening Primrose. Blooms from
April-November. 4-12 inches. 450,000 seeds
per lb. |
Mature
Plant |
| Purple Horsemint or Lemon Mint (Monarda citriodora) |
5% |
3 lb. |
Hardy annual or perennial. Blooms are
purple-lavender. Likes dry soil and full sun.
Blooms from April-October. 1-3 feet.
819,000 seeds per pound. |
Mature
Plant |
| Pink Evening Primrose (Oenothera speciosa) |
4% |
1-3 lb. |
Hardy perennial. Soft pink four petalled flower.
Popularly planted with Prairie Verbena.
Blooms from March-November. 8-16 inches. 864,000
seeds per lb. |
Mature
Plant |
| Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria) |
4% |
2 lb. |
Hardy annual. Heavy bloomer. Prefers full
sun, but will tolerate wet or dry soil.
Blooms from March-July. 1-3 feet. 1,400,000
seeds per pound. |
Mature
Plant |
| Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) |
3% |
2 lb. |
Annual or short-lived perennial. Yellow with large
brown domed center. Partial shade to full
sun. Blooms from April-November. 2-3 feet.
1,710,000 seeds per pound. |
Mature
Plant |
| Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnaris) |
2% |
2 lb. |
Annual or perennial. Red and yellow bordered
flowers looks like little mexican hats. Full
sun to partial shade with well drained soil.
Blooms from April-September. 2-3 feet.
1,230,200 seeds per pound. |
Mature
Plant |
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100% |
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