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Native wildflowers and grasses growing beneath solar panels in a solar farm. Solar array pollinator habitat planting in Missouri.
Native pollinator habitat featuring Wild Bergamot and Black-Eyed Susan surrounding a pond beneath wind energy infrastructure.
Bee landing on purple Aromatic Aster bloom
Pale Purple Coneflower and Lanceleaf coreopsis blooming in prairie
Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea) bloom close up
White Prairie Clover bloom close up
Blue Grama (Bouteloua gracilis) young blue-purple seed heads in field
Native wildflowers and grasses growing beneath solar panels in a solar farm. Solar array pollinator habitat planting in Missouri.
Native pollinator habitat featuring Wild Bergamot and Black-Eyed Susan surrounding a pond beneath wind energy infrastructure.
Bee landing on purple Aromatic Aster bloom
Pale Purple Coneflower and Lanceleaf coreopsis blooming in prairie
Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea) bloom close up
White Prairie Clover bloom close up
Blue Grama (Bouteloua gracilis) young blue-purple seed heads in field

Solar Array Blend

Seed Mixes

1/4 Acre $250.00
1/2 Acre $480.00
3/4 Acre $685.00
1 Acre $875.00

Description

The Solar Array Seed Mix is a solar seed mix designed specifically for solar farms, solar arrays, and other renewable energy sites where vegetation must remain low-growing and easy to manage. This solar site seed mixture establishes durable groundcover that helps control erosion, provides food for native pollinators, suppresses weeds, and reduces long-term maintenance without growing tall enough to interfere with solar panels.

Developed for solar vegetation management, this low-growing native seed mix performs well beneath and around solar infrastructure where conditions often include alternating shade and sun, reflected heat, and variable moisture levels. Deep-rooted native grasses and wildflowers create a resilient plant community that remains stable over time.

The mix also supports pollinator-friendly solar initiatives by providing nectar, pollen, and habitat for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. As a result, solar facilities can achieve two goals at once: supporting a healthy solar pollinator habitat while maintaining operational requirements and reducing vegetation management costs.

Adapted to full sun through partial shade and dry to mesic soils, this solar array seed mix is ideal for solar farm seeding projects, renewable energy developments, rights-of-way, and other low-maintenance sites. For ornamental or residential applications with similar height requirements, consider our Low Profile Blend.

Range Map

Seed Mix range map. This blend works best in zones 4 through 8.

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Composition

Solar Array Seed Mix Composition
Common Name (Latin Name) % by Weight
Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) 12.1
Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula) 12.1
Blue Grama (Bouteloua gracilis) 4.8
Sand Lovegrass (Eragrostis trichodes) 3.6
Prairie Junegrass (Koeleria macrantha) 1.2
Troublesome Sedge (Carex molesta) 1.2
Lanceleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata) 9.1
Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria) 3.0
Horsemint (Monarda punctata) 0.4
Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) 1.4
Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium) 0.4
Upright Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida columnifera) 4.8
Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea) 12.1
White Prairie Clover (Dalea candida) 12.1
Purple Poppymallow (Callirhoe involucrata) 3.0
Lousewort (Pedicularis canadensis) 0.6
Leadplant (Amorpha canescens) 0.6
Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea pallida) 12.1
Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis) 1.2
Ohio Spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis) 1.2
Hoary Vervain (Verbena stricta) 1.8
Wild Lupine (Lupinus perennis) 1.2

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Details

Lbs/Acre9.25
PLS/Square Foot88.72
Best ForContractors
Mix ContainsForbs, Grasses, Legumes, Sedges
Sun RequirementsFull Sun, Partial Sun
Soil MoistureDry, Dry-Mesic, Mesic
BenefitsDrought Resistant, Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Pollinators
Max Height3-4'
USDA Zones4 - 8
Bloom ColorsBlue, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flowering PeriodFall, Late Spring, Summer
LifespanAnnual, Biennial, Perennial

Seeds & Seed Mixes:

Seeds and seed mixes ship nationwide, year-round, typically within 3–5 business days. If you would like to postpone a seed mix shipment until fall, please note this at checkout.

Live Plants:

Live plants are available year-round while inventory lasts and ship to all states except California, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Alaska, and Hawaii. After your order is placed, we’ll contact you to coordinate a spring shipping window, as many plants are overwintered and ship once dormancy breaks.

Estimated shipping for 2026 plant orders begins in mid-April, weather permitting.

If you’re looking to secure plants in advance or need larger quantities for a project, we offer contract growing options. Contact us to discuss your needs and request a quote. Additional species not listed online may also be available through contract grow.

Live Stakes:

Live stakes are available by request only and must be ordered by submitting a contact form. Ordering is open seasonally from November 1 through February 28. A minimum of 100 stakes per order is required, with at least 25 stakes per species.

Live stakes ship only to the following states: Missouri, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Iowa.

PLS stands for Pure Live Seed, an industry-standard measure of seed quality. It reflects the portion of seed in a batch that is viable and capable of germinating.

What this means for you: when you purchase 1 lb. of PLS seed, the physical weight of the seed you receive will be slightly more than 1 lb. That’s because we account for non-viable seed and natural inert material upfront, so you receive a full pound of live, plantable seed.

Many companies sell bulk seed by total weight, which can include filler and non-viable seed. By pricing based on PLS, we make sure you’re getting exactly what you paid for—high-quality native seed with more predictable, successful germination.

Want to dive deeper? Check out our in-depth article on what PLS is and why it matters.