Trees for Mt. Lemmon provides
HIGH ELEVATION native grass seed mix for residents/property owners to
aid in erosion control and provide ground cover. The seed mix was
purchased from Wildlands Restoration in Tucson and includes 10
different species native to our SKY ISLAND and high country of
ARIZONA from approximately 5500-9000' in elevation. Germination
may occur during late winter and spring seasons, depending on elevation
and weather. The main growing season occurs during high summer.
If seed is planted in early summer, a broad germination and
establishment can be expected from the first two inches of rain during
summer storms.
PREPARATION: loosen soil/rocky areas with hard rake or other mechanical device. After spreading seed, rake lightly to cover seed to ideal depth of 1/4 to 1/2". If possible, and if you have irrigation at the site, time watering to coincide with moist, low pressure fronts which will ensure widespread germination and establishment, as well as prolonged flowering and seed production.
COVERAGE: 1 lb. per 1000 sq. ft.
MIX CONTENTS:
Mountain Muhly (Muhlenbergia Montana)
Pine Dropseed (Blepharoneuron tricholepis)
Blue Grama (Bouteloua gracilis)
Sidecoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula)
Western Wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii)
Slender Wheatgrass (Elymus trachycaulus)
Arizona Fescue (Festuca arizonica)
Junegrass (Koeleria macrantha)
Indian Ricegrass (Achnatherum hymenoides)
Mutton Grass (Poa fendleriana)
Packages of 1/2# and 1# are available. Contact any board member for seed or if you have questions.
PREPARATION: loosen soil/rocky areas with hard rake or other mechanical device. After spreading seed, rake lightly to cover seed to ideal depth of 1/4 to 1/2". If possible, and if you have irrigation at the site, time watering to coincide with moist, low pressure fronts which will ensure widespread germination and establishment, as well as prolonged flowering and seed production.
COVERAGE: 1 lb. per 1000 sq. ft.
MIX CONTENTS:
Mountain Muhly (Muhlenbergia Montana)
Pine Dropseed (Blepharoneuron tricholepis)
Blue Grama (Bouteloua gracilis)
Sidecoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula)
Western Wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii)
Slender Wheatgrass (Elymus trachycaulus)
Arizona Fescue (Festuca arizonica)
Junegrass (Koeleria macrantha)
Indian Ricegrass (Achnatherum hymenoides)
Mutton Grass (Poa fendleriana)
Packages of 1/2# and 1# are available. Contact any board member for seed or if you have questions.