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 stakeholder 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: In the Seed Mix table below, updates to mixes are being transferred as of November 1st, 2022 with new document formatting and updated numbering for some mixes. Please refer to the respective information sheet for more details and previous numbers if applicable.

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
Biofuels/Biomass Southeast Pilot Seed Mix Biomass/Biofuels Southeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Landfill Pollinator Dry South & West Pilot Seed Mix South & West Microsoft Word | PDF
Native Grass Waterway General Pilot Seed Mix Stormwater Facilities Statewide Microsoft Word | PDF
Dry Short Urban Buffer General Pilot Seed Mix Buffers Statewide Microsoft Word | PDF
Sand Mine Reclamation South & West Pilot Seed Mix Sand Mine Reclamation South & West Microsoft Word | PDF
Mid Diversity Solar Array Moist Soils South & West 39-551 Pilot Seed Mix Pollinator South & West Microsoft Word | PDF
Biofuels/Biomass Southwest Pilot Seed Mix Biomass/Biofuels Southwest Microsoft Word | PDF
Landfill Pollinator Dry Northeast Pilot Seed Mix Northeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Mid Diversity Moist Buffer South & West Pilot Seed Mix Buffers South & West Microsoft Word | PDF
Shallow Rooted BMP Mix General (Under Revision) Pilot Seed Mix Shallow Rooted BMPs Statewide Microsoft Word | PDF
Mesic Short Urban Buffer Northeast Pilot Seed Mix Buffers Northeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Landfill Pollinator Mesic South & West Pilot Seed Mix South & West Microsoft Word | PDF
Native Forage Buffer Mix South & West Pilot Seed Mix Buffers South & West Microsoft Word | PDF
Compacted Trail General Pilot Seed Mix Trail Statewide Microsoft Word | PDF
Mesic Short Urban Buffer South & West Pilot Seed Mix Buffers South & West Microsoft Word | PDF
Wet Meadow South and West RIM Project Pilot 34-272B Pilot Seed Mix Wetland South & West Microsoft Word | PDF
Landfill Pollinator Mesic Northeast Pilot Seed Mix Northeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Conservation Grazing South & West Pilot Seed Mix Conservation Grazing South & West Microsoft Word | PDF
Pollinator Sun Low Meadow 38-131 Pilot Seed Mix Pollinator Statewide Microsoft Word | PDF
Eroding Bank Stabilization Northwest and South Pilot Seed Mix Erosion Northwest & South Microsoft Word | PDF

Contact

Dan Shaw
Senior Ecologist/Vegetation Specialist