Riparian Buffer & Bank
This is a fantastic mix for your stream bank or riparian buffer to hold soil and boost the local ecosystem. It will be the home of many pollinators, birds, and other wildlife, while also helping keep your water clean.
Orders of ¼ acre or more include free Prairie Farm merch! Formulated with species native to Iowa, it also thrives in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois, and South Dakota.
What's included in the Riparian Buffer and Bank Seed Mix?
Grasses
• Arctic Brome (bromus kalmii)
• Bicknell's Sedge (carex bicknellii)
• Bottlebrush Grass (elymus hystrix)
• Broomsedge Bluestem (andropogon virginicus)
• Canada Wildrye (elymus canadensis)
• Dark Green Bulrush (scirpus atrovirens)
• Fox Sedge (carex vulpinoidea)
• Hairy Wildrye (elymus villosus)
• Poverty Oatgrass (danthonia spicata)
• Prairie Oval Sedge (carex brevior)
• Switchgrass (panicum virgatum)
• Troublesome Sedge (carex molesta)
• Virginia Wildrye (elymus virginicus)
Forbs & Flowers
• Blue Giant Hyssop (agastache foeniculum)
• Blue Vervain (verbena hastata)
• Canada Anemone (anemone canadensis)
• Culver's Root (veronicastrum virginicum)
• Foxglove Beardtongue (penstemon digitalis)
• Golden Alexanders (zizia aurea)
• Great Blue Lobelia (lobelia siphilitica)
• Ohio Spiderwort (tradescantia ohiensis)
• Partridge Pea (chamaecrista fasciculata)
• Seedbox (ludwigia alternifolia)
• Sneezeweed (helenium autumnale)
• Square-Stemmed Monkeyflower (mimulus ringens)
• Thimbleweed (anemone cylindrica)
• Virginia Mountain Mint (pycnanthemum virginianum)
• Wingstem (verbesina alternifolia)
Return policy
Due to the nature of seed products, all sales are final. However, if you receive the wrong item or there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 7 days of delivery and we will make it right.
Shipping
Orders are typically processed within 2–5 business days. Shipping times vary based on your location and order size. You will receive tracking information once your order has shipped. For bulk or custom orders, shipping timelines may vary.
Manufacturing
All of our seeds are responsibly sourced and processed to ensure high quality and strong germination rates. We focus on native species adapted to regional conditions, helping support sustainable land management and long-term growth success.
A significant portion of our seed inventory is grown and harvested by our team to ensure the highest quality and consistency.
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