Grasses
Spring 2008 Seedling Availability and Seed Sources
Updated: June 27th, 2008
•Please note new price structure based on quantity ordered per species.
•Prices include all packaging and delivery by state truck for orders received by March 15 to each county except Missoula, Ravalli and Mineral. These counties must pick up their orders at the nursery. UPS shipping is available on a date you select for an additional charge.
•Order bareroot seedlings in multiples of 50 and containerized and evergreen seedlings in multiples of 25. 100 cubic inch containerized seedlings can be ordered in multiples of 8.
•Further seed source info and scientific names are available by contacting the nursery.
| Average Seedling Height By Age: | 1 year old | 10-16" |
| 2 years old | 12-22" | |
| 3 years old | 16-26" |
Many of our species are produced from MITOSIS seed. MITOSIS is the Montana Interagency Tree and Shrub Improvement Study. The study was a cooperative effort to evaluate the performance of various species of plants in established Montana plantings. The selected plantings were evaluated for over ten years and the best performing plants were selected for seed orchard establishemnt at the nursery.
We use this seed source whenever possible. These selections perform well in many of Eastern Montana's variable and harsh climates. Although these plants have not been tested in every environment, MITOSIS selections are some of the best plant materials available for use in Montana. The selections are proven to survive in Montana because they were evaluated in Montana not other Northern Great Plains states.
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| Growth Rate | Moderate | Cold Hardiness | High | |
| 20-Year Height | 6' | Alkali/Saline Soil Tolerance | Good | |
| Elevation Range | Up to 9,000' | Life Span | Long | |
| Windbreak Spacing | 2-4' | Minimum Annual Precip. | 9" | |
| Wildlife Value | Tall stature and large seed provide food and all season cover for upland gamebirds. | Pests | None significant. | |
| Comments | Large, native, cool-season bunch grass. Grows to 6 feet tall. Provides early season forage and excellent game-bird coverage. | |||
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| Growth Rate | Moderate | Cold Hardiness | High | |
| 20-Year Height | 2-3' | Alkali/Saline Soil Tolerance | Fair | |
| Elevation Range | Up to 8,000' | Life Span | Moderate | |
| Windbreak Spacing | N/A | Minimum Annual Precip. | 10" | |
| Wildlife Value | Highly palatable | Pests | None significant. | |
| Comments | Native cool-season bunch grass. Very drought tolerant. Use for re-vegetation of dry rangelands. | |||
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| Growth Rate | Moderate | Cold Hardiness | Moderate | |
| 20-Year Height | 2-3' | Alkali/Saline Soil Toverance | Fair | |
| Elevation Range | Up to 6,000' | Life Span | Moderate | |
| Windbreak Spacing | N/A | Minimum Annual Precip. | 9" | |
| Wildlife Value | Highly palatable | Pests | None significant | |
| Comments | Slightly more drought tolerant than Goldar release. Use at low elevations and very dry sites. | |||
