CP25 Short Grass 20/20
Higher-forb CP25 shortgrass blend at a balanced 20/20 PLS ratio.
CP25 Short 20/20 is our forb-rich shortgrass CP25 blend. Great for drier uplands where you want to combine quail-friendly structure with a heavy pollinator forb load.
At a glance
- Seeding rate
- 7–9 lbs PLS/acre
- Coverage / sizes
- Sold by the acre; 1/2 acre and full acre bags standard
- When to plant
- Dormant seed late fall through early spring.
- Site fit
- Drier uplands, thin soils, mixed-grass transition zones.
Highlights
- Balanced 20% grass / 20% forb PLS ratio
- Little bluestem, sideoats, blue grama matrix
- Rich forb component for bloom-window coverage
- Meets USDA CP25 spec
Common use cases
- — CP25 contracts on dry sites with a pollinator goal
- — Quail-focused habitat with pollinator overlay
FAQ
Does 20/20 still meet CP25 practice standards?
Yes. The mix hits the diversity and seeding-rate spec USDA uses for CP25 in most Midwest and Plains states. We tune the species list to your county seeding sheet.
Recommended in these states
CP25 Short Grass 20/20 appears in our state guides for the regions below. Jump straight to this mix's card on the state guide.
Dormant late October through March. Frost seeding onto snow works well in the northeast pothole region.
Dormant October through April. Frost seeding onto snow is common and highly effective in the Drift Prairie.
Plant warm-season natives from February through April in most of Texas, or in late summer ahead of fall moisture in the Panhandle. Dormant winter seeding works in the northern Panhandle but is risky on the Gulf side, where warm spells trigger early germination.
Dormant seeding from December through mid-March is the most dependable approach on the eastern plains, letting seed sit until spring moisture arrives. Spring seeding in April and May works when soil moisture is adequate; avoid dry summer plantings.
Dormant seeding from late October through March is the standard across Montana — winter cold stratifies native seed and spring snowmelt drives germination. Early-spring seeding in April is a workable second option; summer seeding rarely succeeds.
Dormant seeding from late October through March is the standard, using winter to stratify seed and snowmelt to trigger germination. Spring seeding is possible in April on sites with stored soil moisture.
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