State agencies have created standard restoration and conservation seed mixes that can be used for projects (many native seed vendors can supply these mixes). Below are lists of current “State Seed Mixes” that have been in use since 2009.

Also listed are “Pilot Seed Mixes” that were developed to expand the use of native plant species for a variety of landscapes, and provide “model” mixes for projects that can be adapted for specific site conditions. These mixes are in a testing phase where we are looking for opportunities to work with partners to test their effectiveness on projects to guide future updates.

Partners also include collaboration among Non-profits, Seed vendors, SWCD, Tribal Governments, Consultants, County and Cities.  

Note: cover crops are included in the mixes, so additional cover crops are not typically needed unless additional stabilization is necessary for projects (such as steep slopes).

seed mixes

Note: Many state seed mixes have been updated in April of 2024 with many of them having updated numbers.

Seed mix information

Information & Links to important seed mix information
This table describes the seed mix category, purpose and region as well as provides links to download further details as a PDF file or Word Document file.
Minnesota Seed Mix Information Sheet Links
Title Label Seed mix category Seed mix purpose Seed mix region Info Sheet Download Links
Early Successional Floodplain General 34-161 Current State Seed Mix Floodplains Statewide Microsoft Word | PDF
Mid Diversity Mesic to Dry Buffer South & West 32-231 Current State Seed Mix Buffers South & West Microsoft Word | PDF
Beneficial Insects South & West 38-542 Current State Seed Mix Pollinator South & West Microsoft Word | PDF
Soil Building Cover Crop 21-113 Current State Seed Mix Cover Crops Statewide Microsoft Word | PDF
Woodland Edge South and West 36-212 Current State Seed Mix Woodland South & West Microsoft Word | PDF
Pollinator Plot NW 38-441 Current State Seed Mix Pollinator Northwest Microsoft Word | PDF
Dry Prairie Southeast 35-622 Current State Seed Mix Native Grassland Southeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Impoundment General 33-161 Current State Seed Mix Impoundments Statewide Microsoft Word | PDF
Mid Diversity Moist Buffer Northeast 32-351 Current State Seed Mix Buffers Northeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Dry Prairie General 35-222 Current State Seed Mix Native Grassland Statewide Microsoft Word | PDF
Woodland Edge Northwest 36-412 Current State Seed Mix Woodland Northwest Microsoft Word | PDF
Wet Meadow NE 34-372 Current State Seed Mix Wetland Northeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Mesic Prairie Southeast 35-642 Current State Seed Mix Native Grassland Southeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Mesic Prairie General 35-242 Current State Seed Mix Native Grassland Statewide Microsoft Word | PDF
Little Bluestem Urban Prairie 35-121 Current State Seed Mix Urban Prairie Statewide Microsoft Word | PDF
Woodland Edge Northeast 36-312 Current State Seed Mix Woodland Northeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Wet Meadow Forb Sedge Rush South & West 34-273 Current State Seed Mix Wetland South & West Microsoft Word | PDF
Native Construction 32-242 Current State Seed Mix Mid-term Stabilization Statewide Microsoft Word | PDF
Wetland Seedbank Release 31-271 Current State Seed Mix Wetland Statewide Microsoft Word | PDF
Mid Diversity Moist Buffer South & West 32-251 Current State Seed Mix Buffers South & West Microsoft Word | PDF

Contact

Dan Shaw
Senior Ecologist/Vegetation Specialist