CP42 EQIP/CSP Ada Hayden Pollinator 10/40
88-species EQIP/CSP-eligible CP42 pollinator mix — the deepest bloom diversity we carry.
Named for Iowa botanist Ada Hayden, this 88-species CP42 mix is built for the EQIP and CSP pollinator programs where species richness is scored. Seven grasses and 82 forbs at a 10/40 seed count, all Iowa-ecotype. It's the deepest pollinator planting we quote and produces near-remnant prairie diversity within 4–5 years.
At a glance
- Seeding rate
- 8–11 lbs PLS/acre
- Coverage / sizes
- Sold by the acre; pre-mixed with rice hulls.
- When to plant
- Dormant Nov–Mar required.
- Site fit
- Mesic uplands enrolled in EQIP or CSP pollinator practices.
Highlights
- 88 species — seven grasses, 82 forbs
- All Iowa-ecotype seed
- Built specifically for EQIP/CSP pollinator scoring
- Highest bloom diversity of any mix we ship
Common use cases
- — EQIP CP42 pollinator contracts
- — CSP enhancement acres
- — Research plots and demonstration prairies
FAQ
Is this mix cost-effective for a general CRP contract?
Only if your program pays for the diversity. For a straight CP42 CRP contract, a standard 30–45 species mix is usually the better value. Ada Hayden is for programs that reward species count.
Recommended in these states
CP42 EQIP/CSP Ada Hayden Pollinator 10/40 appears in our state guides for the regions below. Jump straight to this mix's card on the state guide.
Dormant seeding November through early March is preferred statewide for cold-stratified forbs. Frost seeding into snow works well on the Des Moines Lobe.
Related mixes
70–90 species Leopold-inspired CP42 pollinator mix for maximum bloom diversity.
CP42-compliant savanna pollinator mix built for partial-shade oak openings.
Milkweed-forward pollinator mix for monarch habitat restoration.
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