Erosion Control Grass Mixes. Quick coverage grasses for dust control and erosion control, even on steep slopes.
High Altitude Grass Mix for elevations from 8,000' to 11,000'. Good blend for quick coverage and for use on steep slopes. 20-36 inches precipitation and winter snow.
25 % Elymus trachycaulus (Slender Wheatgrass)25 % Bromus marginatus (Mountain Brome)24 % Festuca saximontna (Rocky Mt Fescue)10 % Deschampsia cespitosa (Tufted Hairgrass)5 % Agrostis scabra (Ticklegrass)5 % Bromus ciliatus (Fringed Brome)4 % Trisetum spicatum (Spike Trisetum)2 % Koeleria macrantha (Junegrass)
Seeding rate: 2lbs/1,000 sq.ft.
High Plains / Foothills (typically east of the Rockies) 4,500'- 7,500' elevation. Good blend for quick coverage and steep slopes.
45% Pascopyrum smithii (Western Wheatgrass)40% Triticum aestivum x Secale cereale (Regreen) 5% Bouteloua gracilis (Blue Grama)10% (Elymus trachycaulus (Slender Wheatgrass)Seeding rate: 2 lbs/1,000 sq.ft.
Mountain Grass Seed Mix 6,500'- 8,500' elevation. Good blend for quick coverage and steep slopes.40% Elymus trachycaulus (Slender Wheatgrass)40 % Triticosecale (Triticale)20% Pascopyrum smithii (Western Wheatgrass)Seeding rate: 2lbs/1,000 sq.ft.
Mountain Grass Seed Mix above 5,500' (typically west of the Rockies). Good blend for quick coverage and steep slopes.
45% Elymus trachycaulus (Slender Wheatgrass)45% Pascopyrum smithii (Western Wheatgrass)10% Elymus lanceolatus (Critana Thickspike Wheatgrass)