State agencies have created standard restoration and conservation seed mixes that can be used for projects (many native seed vendors can supply these mixes). Below are lists of current “State Seed Mixes” that have been in use since 2009.

Also listed are “Pilot Seed Mixes” that were developed to expand the use of native plant species for a variety of landscapes, and provide “model” mixes for projects that can be adapted for specific site conditions. These mixes are in a testing phase where we are looking for opportunities to work with partners to test their effectiveness on projects to guide future updates.

Partners also include collaboration among Non-profits, Seed vendors, SWCD, Tribal Governments, Consultants, County and Cities.  

Note: cover crops are included in the mixes, so additional cover crops are not typically needed unless additional stabilization is necessary for projects (such as steep slopes).

seed mixes

Note: Many state seed mixes have been updated in April of 2024 with many of them having updated numbers.

Seed mix information

Information & Links to important seed mix information
This table describes the seed mix category, purpose and region as well as provides links to download further details as a PDF file or Word Document file.
Minnesota Seed Mix Information Sheet Links
Title Label Seed mix category Seed mix purpose Seed mix region Info Sheet Download Links
Pollinator Plot Southwest 38-541 Current State Seed Mix Pollinator Southwest Microsoft Word | PDF
Dry Prairie Northwest 35-422 Current State Seed Mix Native Grassland Northwest Microsoft Word | PDF
Riparian South & West 34-265 Current State Seed Mix Wetland South & West Microsoft Word | PDF
Native Grass Waterway General Pilot Seed Mix Stormwater Facilities Statewide Microsoft Word | PDF
Mesic Short Urban Buffer South & West Pilot Seed Mix Buffers South & West Microsoft Word | PDF
Sand Mine Reclamation South & West Pilot Seed Mix Sand Mine Reclamation South & West Microsoft Word | PDF
Conservation Grazing South & West Pilot Seed Mix Conservation Grazing South & West Microsoft Word | PDF
Shallow Rooted BMP Mix General (Under Revision) Pilot Seed Mix Shallow Rooted BMPs Statewide Microsoft Word | PDF
Silvopasture Southeast Pilot Seed Mix Conservation Grazing Southeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Compacted Trail General Pilot Seed Mix Trail Statewide Microsoft Word | PDF
Wet Meadow South and West RIM Project Pilot 34-274 Pilot Seed Mix Wetland South & West Microsoft Word | PDF
Forest Groundcover East (Under Revision) Pilot Seed Mix Forest Groundcover East Microsoft Word | PDF
Pollinator Sun Low Meadow 38-131 Pilot Seed Mix Pollinator Statewide Microsoft Word | PDF
Eroding Bank Stabilization Northwest and South Pilot Seed Mix Erosion Northwest & South Microsoft Word | PDF
Stormwater Pond Pollinator Northeast Pilot Seed Mix Northeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Mid Diversity Solar Array Dry Soil South and West 39-221 Pilot Seed Mix Pollinator South & West Microsoft Word | PDF
Emergent Wetland RIM Project Pilot 34-183 Pilot Seed Mix Wetland Statewide Microsoft Word | PDF
Dry Short Urban Buffer General Pilot Seed Mix Buffers Statewide Microsoft Word | PDF
Pollinator Shade Low Meadow 38-132 Pilot Seed Mix Pollinator Statewide Microsoft Word | PDF
Honey Bee Plot Native Non-Native General (Under Revision) Pilot Seed Mix Statewide Microsoft Word | PDF

Contact

Dan Shaw
Senior Ecologist/Vegetation Specialist