Rolling Plains Region Seed List
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| Pure Live Seed (PLS) Explanation |
| Common,
Scientific Names |
Percent
per
Mix |
Individual Rates
per Acre |
Information |
Photos |
| Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella) |
30% |
10 lb. |
Hardy annual that is easily established. Red
flowers with yellow trim. Needs well drained
soil and full sun. Blooms from May-July.
1½-2 feet. 153,000 seeds per pound. |
Mature
Plant |
| Purple Prairie Clover (Petalostemum purpureum) |
24% |
8 lb. |
Perennial. Purple blooms. Legume family (nitrogen
fitting). Dry soil and full sun.
Blooms from June-July. 1-3 feet.
293,000 seeds per pound. |
Mature
Plant |
| Missouri Primrose (Oenothera missouriensis) |
17% |
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 |
| Clasping Coneflower (Rudbeckia amplexicaulis) |
10% |
3 lb. |
Hardy annual. Yellow flower petals clasp around
stem with black cone center. Likes dry or
wet soils with full sun. Blooms from
April-June. 1½-2 feet. 800,000 seeds
per pound. |
Mature
Plant |
| Purple Horsemint or Lemon Mint (Monarda citriodora) |
10% |
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 |
| Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria) |
6% |
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 |
| Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnaris) |
3% |
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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This list is composed of a number of the more popular
wildflowers selected for the Rolling Plains Region
and also those wildflower seeds that were available for
purchase from at least one source at the time of this
writing.
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