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. 

Note that 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

Seed mix information

Minnesota Seed Mix Information Sheet Links
Title Label Seed mix category Seed mix purpose Seed mix region Info Sheet Download Links
Mesic Prairie Southeast 35-641 Current State Seed Mix Native Grassland Southeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Pollinator Plot Southeast Pilot Seed Mix Pollinator Southeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Silvopasture Southeast Pilot Seed Mix Conservation Grazing Southeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Dry Prairie Southwest 35-521 Current State Seed Mix Native Grassland Southwest Microsoft Word | PDF
Biofuels/Biomass Southwest Pilot Seed Mix Biomass/Biofuels Southwest Microsoft Word | PDF
Mesic Prairie Southwest 35-541 Current State Seed Mix Native Grassland Southwest Microsoft Word | PDF
Pollinator Plot Southwest Pilot Seed Mix Pollinator Southwest Microsoft Word | PDF
Mid Diversity Moist Buffer Northeast Pilot Seed Mix Buffers Northeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Landfill Pollinator Mesic Northeast Pilot Seed Mix Pollinator Northeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Wet Meadow Northeast 34-371 Current State Seed Mix Wetland Northeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Stormwater Pond Pollinator Northeast Pilot Seed Mix Pollinator Northeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Stormwater Northeast 33-361 Current State Seed Mix Stormwater Facilities Northeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Low Growing Solar Array Northeast Pilot Seed Mix Pollinator Northeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Mesic Short Urban Buffer Northeast Pilot Seed Mix Buffers Northeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Pollinator Plot Northeast Pilot Seed Mix Pollinator Northeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Riparian Northeast 34-361 Current State Seed Mix Wetland Northeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Landfill Pollinator Dry Northeast Pilot Seed Mix Pollinator Northeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Woodland Edge Northeast 36-311 Current State Seed Mix Woodland Northeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Eroding Bank Stabilization NE Pilot Seed Mix Buffers Northeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Biofuels/Biomass Northwest Pilot Seed Mix Biomass/Biofuels Northwest Microsoft Word | PDF

Contact

Dan Shaw
Senior Ecologist/Vegetation Specialist
612-236-6291
dan.shaw@state.mn.us