This is the iconic bunchgrass prairie that graces so many of our hillsides and valley bottoms, pretty much anywhere it's too droughty for trees to establish. Much of our farmland, rangeland, and developed communities are on former bunchgrass prairie. Let's bring some back!
 
The backbone of Insta-prairie is the bunchgrass: four species that provide protection and snow-capture for intermingled flowering plants. Bunchgrasses aren't bothered by deer, and they look neat year round. They are complemented by seven species of flowering plants that are drought tolerant and deer resistant, and naturalize readily to fill in between grass tussocks. These species are versatile, and can handle a wide range of elevations and micro-climates.
 
This kit is a great way to start a restoration of a degraded area, providing a solid native base to which you can continue to add diversity.
 
Plants are mostly in deep 10 cubic inch plugs and some 7 ci plugs. The only requirements are full sun and well draining soil.
 
Small Kit: 26 plugs covering ~25 - 50 sq ft.
Regular Kit: 49 plugs covering ~50 - 100 sq ft.
 
Kit contains (small) (regular):
Bluebunch wheatgrass - Psuedoroegneria spicata (3)(6)
Idaho fescue - Festuca idahoensis (3)(6)
Sandberg's bluegrass - Poa secunda (3)(6)
Prairie junegrass - Koeleria macrantha (3)(6)
Hairy goldenaster - Heterotheca villosa (2)(5)
Common yarrow - Achillea millefolium (2)(5)
Littleleaf pussytoes - Antennaria parvifolia (2)(5) 
Shaggy fleabane - Erigeron pumilis (2)(3)
Spreading fleabane - Erigeron divergens (2)(3)
Blanketflower - Gaillarida aristata (2)(2)
Holboell's rockcress - Arabis holboellii (2)(2)
 
Bluebunch is the tallest plant reaching 3 or so feet, and pussytoes is the shortest at only a few inches but with flowers that reach 8". 
 
Refer to our plug planting guide for planting instructions.
 
It is important to remove existing grass and weeds either mechanically or via chemicals before you plant plugs. If using chemicals, ensure soil residence time is exceeded before planting. The county extension folks can help with that. 
 
Space plugs 1 to 2 feet apart. Water deeply every week during the first growing season. Keep area between plants clear of weeds and lawn grass. Plants will come back year after year, and will reseed themselves if bare ground is available.