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
Stormwater Pond Pollinator Northeast Pilot Seed Mix Northeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Mid Diversity Solar Array Dry Soil South and West 39-221 Pilot Seed Mix Pollinator South & West Microsoft Word | PDF
Emergent Wetland RIM Project Pilot 34-182A Pilot Seed Mix Wetland Statewide Microsoft Word | PDF
Silvopasture Southeast Pilot Seed Mix Conservation Grazing Southeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Pollinator Shade Low Meadow 38-131A Pilot Seed Mix Pollinator Statewide Microsoft Word | PDF
Native Construction 32-242 Pilot Seed Mix Mid-term Stabilization Statewide Microsoft Word | PDF
Little Bluestem Urban Prairie Pilot Seed Mix Urban Prairie Statewide Microsoft Word | PDF
Mid Diversity Mesic to Dry Buffer South & West Pilot Seed Mix Buffers South & West Microsoft Word | PDF
Honey Bee Plot Native Non-Native General (Under Revision) Pilot Seed Mix Statewide Microsoft Word | PDF
Mid Diversity Solar Array Mesic Soil Northeast 39-641 Pilot Seed Mix Pollinator Northeast Microsoft Word | PDF
Biofuels/Biomass Northwest Pilot Seed Mix Biomass/Biofuels Northwest Microsoft Word | PDF
Forest Groundcover East (Under Revision) Pilot Seed Mix Forest Groundcover East Microsoft Word | PDF

Contact

Dan Shaw
Senior Ecologist/Vegetation Specialist