The use of native species is recommended for ecological restoration, slope stabilization, and low-input landscape applications where long-term sustainability and site adaptation are primary objectives.
Native grasses and forbs are inherently suited to regional soil and climatic conditions, providing improved drought tolerance, reduced fertilizer and irrigation requirements, and enhanced soil stabilization through deep, fibrous root systems. However, native species typically exhibit slower and less uniform establishment compared to conventional turf species, with some requiring extended germination periods and multiple growing seasons to achieve full coverage and functional maturity.
Due to this extended establishment window, appropriate surface protection measures are critical, particularly on slopes and erosion-prone sites.
The application of an extended‑duration erosion control mulch (such as BFM and Supreme) is recommended on banks or slopes to improve seed-to-soil contact, retain soil moisture, and mitigate erosion from wind and surface runoff.
These measures are essential to ensure successful vegetation establishment and long-term performance of native seed applications under challenging site conditions. Click here to see our mulch products.
Premier 100% Native Coastal Riparian Grass Mix
The Premier 100% Native Coastal Riparian Grass Mix is purpose-built for restoration projects across the mild, moisture-rich landscapes of Coastal British Columbia. This blend features resilient native grasses adapted to riparian zones, floodplains, wet meadows, ditchlines, estuarine edges, and other seasonally wet environments. With a balance of fast-establishing and deep-rooted species, it delivers dependable early cover while supporting long-term ecological stability.
Formulated with species uniquely suited to coastal hydrology and maritime climate patterns, this mix excels in areas with fluctuating moisture, periodic inundation, and nutrient-rich or silty soils. It provides strong erosion control, naturalized appearance, and habitat value for wildlife and pollinators, making it a trusted choice for both engineered and natural restoration projects.
Weight % | Species
41% | Hordeum brachyantherum, Meadow Barley
40% | Bromus marginatus, Mountain Brome
15% | Festuca rubra, Native Red Fescue
3% | Deschampsia cespitosa, Tufted Hairgrass
1% | Agrostis exarata, Spike Bentgrass
Seeding Rate: 27-44 lb per acre | 30-50 kg per hectare
Ideal Applications
- Riparian and streambank stabilization
• Coastal wetland and floodplain restoration
• Ditchlines, bioswales, and stormwater infrastructure
• Estuary edges and moist meadow enhancement
• Habitat restoration in parks, greenbelts, and naturalized corridors
Why Choose This Blend?
This mix offers robust establishment in wet-to-moist soils while maintaining long-term persistence in dynamic riparian conditions. Each species is carefully selected for performance in high-moisture environments, providing dependable groundcover, soil binding, and ecological function. It is an ideal solution for contractors, municipalities, and environmental professionals seeking a fully native, coastal-adapted riparian blend.
Benefits
Strong Early Establishment
Mountain Brome provides quick germination and stabilizes soils rapidly—ideal for erosion-prone restoration sites and steep riparian edges.
Moisture & Flood Tolerance
Meadow Barley and Tufted Hairgrass thrive in wet, periodically inundated soils, contributing to year-round resilience in riparian and coastal zones.
Dense, Attractive Groundcover
Native Red Fescue and Spike Bentgrass help form a fine-textured, visually cohesive sward while supporting soil stabilization and habitat structure.
Regionally Adapted Performance
All species are native to Coastal BC, ensuring strong compatibility with local ecotypes, hydrology, and long-term restoration goals.
The Premier 100% Native Interior Mix is designed for restoration projects across the diverse landscapes of Interior British Columbia. This premium mix combines hardy, drought-tolerant native species with faster-establishing grasses to deliver reliable first-year performance while building a resilient, long-lived plant community.
Formulated for broad adaptability, this blend excels on disturbed sites, road and utility corridors, rangelands, open forests, and dry grassland ecosystems. It is an ideal choice when projects require quick groundcover, early erosion control, and a strong trajectory toward native ecological recovery.
Benefits
- Fast Early Establishment
Slender Wheatgrass provides rapid germination and early-season cover, helping stabilize soils and outcompete weeds during critical first-year establishment. - Long-Term Ecological Stability
Dominant, drought-tolerant natives such as Bluebunch Wheatgrass and Idaho Fescue ensure the site transitions into a healthy, sustainable native grassland over time. - Broad Interior BC Adaptability
Suitable for a wide range of soil types and moisture conditions found throughout the Thompson, Okanagan, Cariboo, Kootenay, and Chilcotin regions. - Diverse Functional Traits
Includes early spring species like Sandberg’s Bluegrass and hardy upland species like Junegrass, enhancing year-round groundcover and ecological resilience.
Interior Native Mix | % by weight | % by Seed Count |
Elymus trachycaulus, Slender Wheatgrass | 22.00 | 8.47 |
Festuca idahoensis, Idaho Fescue | 20.00 | 23.89 |
Koeleria macrantha, Junegrass | 5.00 | 26.54 |
Poa secunda, Sandberg’s Bluegrass | 10.00 | 24.55 |
Pseudoroegneria spicata, Bluebunch Wheatgrass | 43.00 | 16.55 |
Recommended Application Rate: 11-16kg /ha (10-15lbs / acre)
Why Choose This Blend?
This mix offers the perfect balance of speed and sustainability, fast enough to secure your site in the first growing season, yet carefully designed to mature into the iconic bunchgrass communities of Interior British Columbia. It’s a dependable, ecologically aligned solution for contractors, reclamation specialists, and land managers looking for performance without compromising native integrity.
Ideal Applications
- Mine reclamation and disturbed land restoration
- Rights-of-way, road cuts, and utility corridors
- Dryland slope stabilization
- Rangeland enhancement and native ecosystem repair
- Projects requiring early cover with long-term native dominance
Premier 100% Native Coastal Forb Mix
The Premier 100% Native Coastal Forb Mix is crafted specifically for the lush, temperate climates of Coastal British Columbia. This blend brings together a vibrant array of wildflowers that thrive in the region’s mild winters, warm summers, and moisture-rich soils. Designed for naturalization, pollinator support, and ecological restoration, this mix offers strong establishment, extended bloom periods, and long-term resilience in coastal environments.
Ideal for lowland forests, coastal bluffs, riparian edges, parklands, meadows, and disturbed sites, this blend enhances biodiversity while aligning with regional restoration goals. Its species composition reflects the rhythms of coastal ecosystems—tolerant of shade, moisture fluctuations, and maritime conditions—while delivering reliable performance and an attractive, naturalized appearance.
Ideal Applications
- Coastal meadow and wildflower restoration
• Park and greenbelt naturalization
• Riparian enhancement in coastal watersheds
• Pollinator pathway development
• Ecological landscaping and low-maintenance native gardens
• Roadside and right-of-way naturalization
Why Choose This Blend?
This diverse coastal forb mix delivers exceptional ecological value with species adapted to the unique hydrology, soils, and climate of BC’s coastal regions. With strong representation from iconic species such as Riverbank Lupine, Showy Milkweed, and Large-Leaved Lupine, the blend provides habitat structure, soil support, and season-long floral resources for pollinators and wildlife.
Benefits
High Pollinator and Wildlife Value
Showy Milkweed, Douglas Aster, Monkeyflower, and lupines support butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and beneficial insects throughout the growing season.
Coastal Climate Adaptation
Species are selected for performance in maritime environments—including tolerance to cool temperatures, seasonal moisture, and partial shade.
Extended Bloom Window
Early-, mid-, and late-flowering forbs ensure continuous colour and pollinator availability from spring through fall.
Native Plant Community Integrity
All species are 100% native to Coastal British Columbia and naturally integrate into restoration areas without displacing local plant communities.
Seed Mix Composition (Highest to Lowest %)
- Lupinus rivularis, Riverbank Lupine — 30.00%
- Asclepias speciosa, Showy Milkweed — 21.00%
- Lupinus polyphyllus, Large-Leaved Lupine — 20.00%
- Prunella vulgaris, Self Heal — 8.30%
- Clarkia amoena, Dwarf Godetia — 5.70%
- Geum macrophyllum, Large-Leaved Avens — 4.00%
- Eriophyllum lanatum, Oregon Sunshine / Woolly Sunflower — 3.00%
- Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Western Yarrow — 2.00%
- Symphyotrichum subspicatum, Douglas Aster — 2.00%
- Mimulus guttatus, Monkeyflower — 1.50%
- Anaphalis margaritacea, Pearly Everlasting — 1.25%
- Tellima grandiflora, Fringe Cup — 0.75%
- Chamerion angustifolium, Fireweed — 0.50%
Seeding Rate: 454 grams per 500 sq m 1 lb per 5,300 sq ft
The Premier 100% Native Interior Forb Mix is engineered for the diverse, rugged climates of British Columbia’s Interior. This blend combines some of the region’s most iconic wildflowers—species renowned for their drought tolerance, cold hardiness, and ability to thrive in open, sun-exposed environments. Built for naturalization, pollinator enhancement, and ecological restoration, this mix establishes reliably, offers long bloom periods, and contributes long-term resilience across Interior ecosystems.
Ideal for grasslands, dry open forests, mountain valley slopes, riparian edges, disturbed sites, and ecological landscaping projects, this blend enhances biodiversity while aligning with Interior restoration priorities. Its species composition reflects the rhythms of Interior plant communities—tolerant of heat, seasonal drought, temperature extremes, and a range of soil types—while delivering a naturalized, colourful wildflower display.
% by Seed Count | Species
0.50% | Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Western Yarrow
0.25% | Anaphalis margaritacea, Pearly Everlasting
26.25% | Balsamorhiza sagittata, Arrowleaf Balsamroot
0.15% | Chamerion angustifolium, Fireweed
9.30% | Gaillardia aristata, Blanketflower
1.00% | Geum macrophyllum, Large-leaved avens
24.00% | Hedysarum boreale, Northern Sweetvetch
4.00% | Linum lewisii, Lewis Flax
12.00% | Lomatium dissectum, Fernleaf Biscuitroot
12.30% | Lupinus polyphyllus, Lupine, Large-Leaved
10.00% | Lupinus sericeus, Lupine, Silky
0.25% | Mimulus guttatus, Monkeyflower
Seeding rate: 454 grams per 110 sq m or 1 lb per 1200 sq ft
Benefits
High Pollinator and Wildlife Value
Arrowleaf Balsamroot, Blanketflower, Lewis Flax, Monkeyflower, Northern Sweetvetch, and both Large-Leaved and Silky Lupine supply abundant nectar and pollen for native bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other beneficial insects throughout the season.
Interior Climate Adaptation
This mix is selected for performance in Interior British Columbia’s distinct environment—including hot dry summers, cold winters, high sun exposure, and variable moisture levels. Fernleaf Biscuitroot, Pearly Everlasting, and Yarrow offer exceptional drought tolerance and durability.
Extended Bloom Window
Early-, mid-, and late-season bloomers—ranging from spring Balsamroot and Biscuitroot to mid-summer Flax and Lupines to fall-blooming Pearly Everlasting and Yarrow—ensure continuous colour and pollinator support from spring through fall.
Native Plant Community Integrity
All species are 100% native to BC’s Interior, integrating naturally into restoration areas, grasslands, and forest openings without displacing local plant communities.
Ideal Applications
- Interior meadow and grassland restoration
• Open Ponderosa Pine or Douglas-fir forest understory enhancement
• Riparian edge and watershed naturalization
• Pollinator corridor establishment
• Ecological landscaping and low-maintenance native gardens
• Roadside and right-of-way reclamation
• Mine and industrial-site revegetation
Why Choose This Blend?
With standout species such as Arrowleaf Balsamroot, Blanketflower, Fernleaf Biscuitroot, and Lewis Flax, the Premier 100% Native Interior Forb Mix supports the structure, habitat diversity, and resilience of Interior ecosystems. These species are adapted to the region’s challenging moisture regimes and temperature extremes, providing reliable establishment, soil-stabilizing root systems, and season-long floral resources for pollinators and wildlife. This blend delivers exceptional ecological value for restoration professionals, land managers, and ecological landscaping projects across Interior British Columbia.
Grasses
Growth Form: Bunchgrass
Height of Growth: 30-120 cm
Erosion Control: Excellent
BC Provenance: Coastal and Interior (limited to moist sites in the Interior)
Ecology & Notes: Occurs in a wide variety of habitats including forest openings, grasslands, wet meadows, freshwater and high tidal marshes, as well as along streams, rocky beaches, and lake margins. It is most common in moist open places.
Growth Form: Bunchgrass
Height of Growth: 20 – 50 cm
Erosion Control: Poor
BC Provenance: Coastal and Interior low to mid elevations
Ecology & Notes: Also called Ticklegrass and Rough Hairgrass. Dry to wet clearings, rocky slopes and gravelly river bars.
Growth Form: Bunchgrass
Height of Growth: 70 – 120 cm
Erosion Control: Very Good
BC Provenance: Interior mid to subalpine
Ecology & Notes: Moist forests, meadows and wetlands.
Growth Form: Bunchgrass
Height of Growth: 60 – 120 cm
Erosion Control: Very Good
BC Provenance: Coastal and Interior low to mid elevations
Ecology & Notes: Syn. California Brome (B carinatus). Grows in open woods and moist meadows.
Growth Form: Bunchgrass
Height of Growth: 50 – 180 cm
Erosion Control: Very Good
BC Provenance: Primarily Coastal from sea level to subalpine elevations
Ecology & Notes: Also known as Sitka Brome. Occurs in moist meadows and open forests. Also common on streambanks and beaches in rocky sandy soil.
Growth Form: Rhizomatous
Height of Growth: to 150 cm
Erosion Control: Very Good
BC Provenance: Coastal and Interior low to high elevations limited to moist sites.
Ecology & Notes: Easy establishment. Adapted to wetland and riparian sites. Pinegrass (Calamagrostis rubescens)is a similar species however since it rarely forms seed heads commercial availability of seed is also rare.
Growth Form: Bunchgrass
Height of Growth: 30-150 cm
Erosion Control: Good
BC Provenance: Coastal and Interior south half of Province. Low to Mid elevation.
Ecology & Notes: Sandy and rocky ridges, Coastal meadows and shorelines.
Growth Form: Bunchgrass
Height of Growth: 20-150 cm
Erosion Control: Good
BC Provenance: Coastal and Interior
Ecology & Notes: Common throughout most regions in moist meadows, on slough margins and in boggy areas.
Growth Form: Bunchgrass
Height of Growth: 25-80 cm
Erosion Control: Good
BC Provenance: Coastal and Interior South half of Province
Ecology & Notes: Open forests, stream banks, shorelines, clearings, meadows, grasslands, marshes and floodplains.
Growth Form: Bunchgrass
Height of Growth: 50-150 cm
Erosion Control: Excellent
BC Provenance: Coastal and Interior low to mid elevations
Ecology & Notes: Rapid establishment. Relatively short lived. Attractive blue-green foliage. Common to moist open forests and clearings.
Growth Form: Rhizomatous
Height of Growth: 30-80 cm
Erosion Control: Excellent
BC Provenance: Interior
Ecology & Notes: Also known as Thickspike. Drought tolerant but most common in moist grasslands. Long lived. Especially suited for stabilizing highly erosive silty to sandy soils. Tolerates periodic flooding.
Growth Form: Bunchgrass
Height of Growth: 60-120 cm
Erosion Control: Very Good
BC Provenance: Southern Interior occasional in northern regions
Ecology & Notes: Moderate drought tolerance. Rapid establishment with dense fibrous roots. Short lived in driest regions.
Growth Form: Bunchgrass
Height of Growth: 30-90 cm
Erosion Control: Good
BC Provenance: Coastal
Ecology & Notes: Moderatly dry to moist clearings and meadows. Requires good soil drainage.
Growth Form: Bunchgrass
Height of Growth: 30-90 cm
Erosion Control: Good
BC Provenance: South Interior low to subalpine
Ecology & Notes: Adapted to dry habitats primarily rocky slopes and clearings. Interior grasslands.
Growth Form: Bunchgrass
Height of Growth: 25-70 cm
Erosion Control: Good
BC Provenance: Coastal and Interior low to mid elevations
Ecology & Notes: Dry to moist open forests and clearings
Growth Form: Rhizomatous
Height of Growth: 20-60 cm
Erosion Control: Very Good
BC Provenance: South Coast, low elevations
Ecology & Notes: This species does not occur inland and is limited to the South Coast of BC. Beaches, meadows and streambanks. Also known as Rock Fescue.
Growth Form: Bunchgrass
Height of Growth: 25-50 cm
Erosion Control: Good
BC Provenance: Interior mid to high elevation
Ecology & Notes: Dry grasslands and open forests. Absent from moist sites.
Growth Form: Bunchgrass
Height of Growth: 60-100 cm
Erosion Control: Good
BC Provenance: South Interior low to mid elevations.
Ecology & Notes: Dry to moist open forests and grasslands
Growth Form: Bunchgrass
Height of Growth: 40-100 cm
Erosion Control: Good
BC Provenance: Coastal grass most common in Maritime environments.
Ecology & Notes: Tidal marshes and freshwater wetland. Rapid development makes this a valuable grass for soil stabilization.
Growth Form: Bunchgrass
Height of Growth: 25-50 cm
Erosion Control: Good
BC Provenance: Interior low to high elevations
Ecology & Notes: Prefers well drained grasslands and open forests. One of the most common grassland species.
Growth Form: Rhizomatous
Height of Growth: 60-90 cm
Erosion Control: Very Good
BC Provenance: Interior
Ecology & Notes: Also known as Bluejoint. Drought tolerant and long lived. Prefers well drained bottom lands and can withstand flooding. Tolerant of saline or alkaline sites.
Growth Form: Bunchgrass
Height of Growth: 5-30 cm
Erosion Control: Good
BC Provenance: Interior higher elevations
Ecology & Notes: Open subalpine meadows and rocky slopes
Growth Form: Bunchgrass
Height of Growth: 40-120 cm
Erosion Control: Very Good
BC Provenance: Coastal and Interior low to mid elevations
Ecology & Notes: This species is described as both native and introduced from Eurasia. Very common in wetlands, sloughs, moist forests and shores.
Growth Form: Bunchgrass
Height of Growth: 15-120 cm
Erosion Control: Poor
BC Provenance: Southern Interior low to mid elevations
Ecology & Notes: Common in low elevation grasslands, dry slopes and clay flats. Intolerant of high water tables or poor drainage.
Growth Form: Bunchgrass
Height of Growth: 60-100 cm
Erosion Control: Good
BC Provenance: Interior low to mid elevations
Ecology & Notes: Drought tolerant. Widely adapted interior grass. Common to grasslands and dry open forests.
Growth Form: Bunchgrass
Height of Growth: 30-70 cm
Erosion Control: N/A
BC Provenance: Interior low elevations
Ecology & Notes: Drought tolerant. Sandy, gravelly soil in association with Bluebunch Wheatgrass. Seed can have a high rate of dormancy.
Growth Form: Bunchgrass
Height of Growth: 15-65 cm
Erosion Control: Poor
BC Provenance: Coastal and Interior, low to high elevation in northern areas. High elevation in the southern areas.
Ecology & Notes: Widespread throughout the province. Dry rocky open areas. Rocky slopes.
Forbs
Height of Growth: up to 100 cm
Erosion Control: N/A
BC Provenance: Widely distributed
Ecology & Notes: Adapted to droughty marginal soil but also moist meadows. Very small seeded. Not to be confused with common yarrow.
Height of Growth: up to 100 cm
Erosion Control: N/A
BC Provenance: Widely distributed low elevation to sub-alpine
Ecology & Notes: Common on open disturbed sites. Considered weedy in some ecologies.
Height of Growth: 20-80 cm
Erosion Control: N/A
BC Provenance: Southern Interior, Low to sub alpine
Ecology & Notes: Dry grasslands and open forest. Mid to high elevation.
Height of Growth: 1-3 m
Erosion Control: N/A
BC Provenance: Coastal and Interior, low to high elevation
Ecology & Notes: Open areas and clearings.
Height of Growth: 20-70 cm
Erosion Control: N/A
BC Provenance: Southern Interior, low to mid elevation
Ecology & Notes: Dry grasslands.
Height of Growth: 15-80 cm
Erosion Control: N/A
BC Provenance: South Coast, sea level
Ecology & Notes: Beaches and roadsides.
Height of Growth: 20-60 cm
Erosion Control: N/A
BC Provenance: Coastal and Interior, mid to high elevation
Ecology & Notes: Meadows and open forest.
Height of Growth: 1.5 m
Erosion Control: N/A
BC Provenance: Coastal and Interior, low to mid elevation
Ecology & Notes: Moist meadows, streambanks and open forest.
Height of Growth: 30-70 cm
Erosion Control: N/A
BC Provenance: Southern Interior, low to mid elevations
Ecology & Notes: Dry open grasslands.
Height of Growth: 10-60 cm
Erosion Control: N/A
BC Provenance: Interior, low elevation to sub alpine
Ecology & Notes: Meadows and open forest.
Height of Growth: 20-80 cm
Erosion Control: N/A
BC Provenance: Primarily Coastal
Ecology & Notes: Meadows, streambanks and open forest.
Height of Growth: 10-80 cm
Erosion Control: Good
BC Provenance: Coastal
Ecology & Notes: Beaches, meadows, marshes and streambanks. Moist to wet sites.
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