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Southwest Native Meadowscaping Mix Alternative Lawn Seed
Southwest Native Meadowscaping Mix Alternative Lawn Seed
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🌾 Region-Specific Blend – native grasses + wildflowers adapted to the Southwest
🌸 Multi-Season Blooms – color and habitat through spring, summer & fall
🌎 Eco-Friendly Landscaping – supports native biodiversity
💧 Drought-Hardy – built for hot, dry conditions
🦋 Pollinator Magnet – bees, butterflies & hummingbirds thrive here
🐾 Pet & Family Safe – chemical-free and natural
🍃 Low Maintenance – meadow-like growth with minimal mowing
Why You'll Love It
Introducing Earthwise Seed Company's Southwest Native Meadowscaping Mix, a robust blend tailored to transform your landscape into a thriving ecosystem reminiscent of the Southwestern prairies. This mix combines the resilience and beauty of our Pioneer Wildflower Mix with the durability and adaptability of our Prairie Partners Mix, offering a full-season spectacle that's as hardy as it is stunning.
Designed for regions characterized by poor soil fertility, low-to-moderate rainfall, and challenging growing conditions, this mix includes a rich tapestry of native wildflowers and grasses that not only flourish with minimal maintenance but also enhance biodiversity. The wildflowers, including Blanketflower, Blue Flax, and Purple Prairieclover, provide vibrant blooms and attract pollinators from the first year, with perennials continuing to mature and diversify the display over time. The inclusion of Buffalograss and Blue Grama adds a lush, dense sod that integrates seamlessly, creating a visually appealing ground cover that's drought and sand tolerant.
Plant Overview
- Height Range: Flowers 24-36 inches; Grasses 4-10 inches.
- Seeding Rate: Broadcast 1 lb. per 1,000 sq ft or drill 20-30 lbs. per acre.
- Growing Season: Warm season
- Lifespan: Perennial
- Planting Season: Best sown in spring or during the winter dormant period for optimum results.
- Target Solution: Drought tolerance, sand tolerance, and full sun adaptation.
- Use: Ideal for landscape ornamentation, low maintenance lawns, and large, outlying areas.
- Blooming Season: Prolonged blooming across all seasons for sustained beauty.
Our Southwest Native Meadowscaping Mix is perfect for those looking to embrace the natural beauty of the Southwest, providing a low-maintenance, eco-friendly lawn alternative that supports local wildlife and conserves resources. Whether you're creating a backyard habitat or a large-scale ecological restoration, this mix offers an all-encompassing solution for sustainable, visually appealing landscaping.
- Colorful
- Stays Low
- Easy to grow
- Re-grows year after year
Growing Zone
Survives winter temperatures in USDA Zones 3–8
Performs best in our West & Southwest regional zones (5 & 6)
Composition
| Blanketflower | Missouri Primrose |
| Blue Flax | Shell Leaf Beardtongue |
| Perennial Lupine | Black Samson |
| Purple Prairieclover | Butterfly Milkweed |
| Pale Purple Coneflower | Blackeyed Susan |
| White Prairieclover | Lemon Mint |
| Showy Partridge Pea | Plains Coreopsis |
| Rocky Mountain Bee Plant | Stiff Goldenrod |
| Leadplant | Western Yarrow |
| Plains Sunflower | Dotted Gayfeather |
| Mexican Red Hat | Pitcher Sage |
| Upright Coneflower | Aromatic Aster |
| Clasping Coneflower | Prairie Sage |
| Hoary Vervain | Showy Milkweed |
| Fringed Sagewort |
Native Grasses:
| Buffalograss | Blue Grama |
Application Instructions
Bare soil vs. overseeding matters — but both are possible.
All Earthwise Meadowscaping mixes can be planted into prepared bare soil or overseeded into an existing lawn or open landscape. The best approach depends on your starting conditions, timeline, and long-term goals.
Bare Soil Planting
- Offers the fastest, most uniform meadow establishment
- Ideal for new landscapes, lawn removals, and restoration projects
- Clear existing vegetation and lightly loosen the top 1–2 inches of soil
- Broadcast seed evenly and press into the soil surface — do not bury
Overseeding
- Allows your landscape to transition naturally over time
- Works best in thin lawns, open soil patches, or low-competition areas
- Seed-to-soil contact is critical — rake lightly or mow low before seeding
- Establishment is slower but integrates well with existing soil ecosystems
Timing & Establishment
- Fall planting is preferred, allowing natural cold stratification for many species
- Spring planting is possible, though some wildflowers and grasses may emerge later
- Keep soil lightly moist during early establishment, then reduce watering gradually
What to Expect
- Germination will be staggered — some species appear quickly, others take weeks or months
- Native grasses (Buffalograss and Blue Grama) establish gradually and strengthen over time
- First-year growth prioritizes roots; flowering increases in year two
For seasonal timing, visuals, and step-by-step guidance, visit our Wildflower Planting Instructions.
