CP25 CRP seed mix — rare and declining habitat restoration.
Clarity Seed Farms builds and ships CP25-compliant native prairie reconstruction seed for landowners enrolling or re-enrolling in USDA Conservation Reserve Program contracts. Diverse grasses plus 20+ forbs, matched to your state, county, and NRCS seeding plan.
What's in our CP25 mix
CP25 targets historically underrepresented prairie communities. Our base blend layers deep-rooted native warm-season grasses with a broad wildflower and legume component, tuned to your ecoregion:
- • Warm-season grass matrix — big bluestem, indiangrass, little bluestem, sideoats grama, switchgrass
- • Early-season forbs — golden alexanders, prairie phlox, wild lupine
- • Mid-season forbs — purple coneflower, black-eyed susan, wild bergamot, butterfly milkweed
- • Late-season forbs — stiff goldenrod, showy goldenrod, New England aster, blazing star
- • Native legumes — showy tick trefoil, roundhead lespedeza, purple prairie clover
Comparing practices? See CP2 grass-only cover or browse the full CRP mix catalog.
Seeding rate, timing, and method
| Seeding rate | 7–9 lbs PLS / acre |
|---|---|
| Grass / forb split | 40–60% grass · 40–60% forbs by seed count |
| Best planting window | Dormant — mid-Nov through early March |
| Method | Native-seed drill or broadcast + cultipack |
| Establishment | Year 2 forb bloom, year 3–4 full diversity |
Pricing and ordering
CP25 mixes are quoted per acre and priced against your county's approved seeding plan. There's no fixed catalog price — species diversity, PLS purity, and regional seed availability all move the number. Send us your details and we'll return a firm quote with a species-by-species breakdown, usually within one business day.
All orders ship direct from our cleaning and blending facility. No dealer markup, no third-party fulfillment.
CP25 frequently asked questions
- What is a CP25 CRP seed mix?
- CP25 is the USDA Conservation Reserve Program practice for Rare and Declining Habitat. It restores historically underrepresented plant communities — typically diverse native tallgrass, mixed-grass, or shortgrass prairie — using a high-diversity mix of native warm-season grasses and 20+ forbs matched to your ecoregion.
- How is CP25 different from CP2 or CP42?
- CP2 is grass-only permanent cover. CP42 is pollinator-focused with a wildflower-forward blend. CP25 sits between them: a full native prairie reconstruction with grasses plus a broad forb component built to a historically documented plant community.
- What is the CP25 seeding rate?
- Most state NRCS specs land at 7–9 lbs PLS (pure live seed) per acre, with grasses making up 40–60% and forbs 40–60% by seed count. Actual composition is dictated by your county's approved seeding plan.
- When should CP25 be planted?
- Dormant seedings from mid-November through early March give the best forb germination — many prairie wildflowers need cold-moist stratification to break dormancy. Frost seeding into February snow is common. Spring seeding through late May is workable but forb strike is lower.
- How much does a CP25 seed mix cost per acre?
- CP25 mixes typically run higher than grass-only practices because of the forb component and species diversity. Per-acre cost depends on the number of forb species, PLS purity, and your ecoregion. Send your acres and county for a firm quote.
- How do I order CP25 seed?
- Submit acres, state, county, and planting window through the quote form. We match the mix to your approved CRP seeding plan, price it, and ship direct — no middleman markup.
Ready to price your CP25 acres?
Share your acres, state, and planting window. We'll match a CP25 mix to your CRP contract and ship direct.