Bad River Blue Grama

• Warm-season perennial grass found natively in short-grass prairies throughout the Great Plains
• Highly palatable forage grass for livestock
• Once established this grass is palatable to livestock year around, but grazing should be deferred once every two to three years
• Best forage production when annual precipitation is 12 to 14 inches during height of summer
• Used in mixtures with other grasses for erosion control
• Prolific root system spread widely in the surface soil, often to distances of 12 to 18 inches
• Low-maintenance turf planting between wind break plantings drought-prone locations
• Forms sod in northern and mountainous states, or in areas under heavy grazing pressure
• Good drought, fair salinity and moderate alkalinity tolerance
• Grows well in various soil conditions, from sandy to clay
• Not tolerant of frequent flooding or submergence
• Intolerant of shade and acidic soils

Height: 6” – 24”

Planting: Plant April to mid-May in the central Great Plains, slightly earlier in the southern Great Plains

• Drilling: Drill 25 to 40 pure live seeds (PLS) per square foot or 1 to 3 pounds PLS per acre on firm, weed-free seed bed ¼” to ½” deep.
• Broadcasting: If broadcasting seed, press 35 to 80 pure live seeds (PLS) per square foot or 1.5 to 6 pounds PLS per acre into the soil with a cultipacker.

Pure Stand Seeding Rate PLS lbs / acre: 4.0

PLS=Pure Live Seed