CP25 Short Grass 30/10
Shortgrass CP25 blend at a 30/10 grass-to-forb PLS ratio.
CP25 Short 30/10 is built for drier, shorter-stature prairie communities. Little bluestem, sideoats grama, and blue grama anchor the mix, with a diverse forb component that meets CP25 rare and declining habitat requirements and supports pollinators and quail.
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, western tallgrass to mixed-grass transition.
Highlights
- Little bluestem, sideoats grama, blue grama backbone
- 20+ short and mid-stature native forbs
- Meets USDA CP25 spec
- Custom-tuned to your county seeding sheet
Common use cases
- — CP25 CRP contracts on drier upland ground
- — Bobwhite quail habitat
- — Restoration in mixed-grass and shortgrass ecoregions
FAQ
Why choose short over tall CP25?
Shortgrass mixes stay more open at ground level, which is what quail and pheasant chicks need. They also perform better on drier or thinner soils where tallgrass species struggle.
Recommended in these states
CP25 Short Grass 30/10 appears in our state guides for the regions below. Jump straight to this mix's card on the state guide.
Dormant seeding late October through March. Driftless slopes benefit from frost-seeding into thin snow cover.
Dormant seeding late October through early March. Missouri's warm springs mean you can push into mid-April on well-drained sites, but earlier is safer.
Dormant November through March. Sandhills plantings need extra care with seeding depth — very shallow, and firm the seedbed hard.
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.
Dormant late October through February. Spring seeding can work east of Salina but is risky west — soil moisture disappears fast.
Dormant late October through early March. Southern Indiana can extend into late March on well-drained sites.
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.
February through April is the primary window for warm-season natives statewide. Late-winter dormant seeding works well in the Panhandle and northern tier; avoid seeding into summer heat.
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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