Seed Mixes for the Gunnison Basin

The Gunnison Conservation District offers a variety of seed mixes customized for the Gunnison Basin. Below, you’ll find information about each mix, including recommended planting areas, species composition, seeding rates (lbs/acre), and 2025 pricing.

Please note:

• Pricing is provided as an estimate only and is subject to change based on seed availability.
• Orders are placed with the seed distributor once a week, on Monday afternoons. Delivery may take up to two weeks.
• We do not ship to personal residences. All orders must be picked up at the Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District (UGRWCD), 210 West Spencer, Suite A, Gunnison, CO 81230.

Payment Information
We are no longer able to accept cash payments. Prepaid online payments are preferred. If needed, a pre written check, made out to the Gunnison Conservation District may be accepted at the time of pickup. Please note that credit card payments will incur a 2.99% processing fee.

Important Note about Pick-Up
The UGRWCD is not the Gunnison Conservation District. Staff in the UGRWCD front office kindly assist by handing out seed orders, but they are unable to process GCD invoices or address invoice discrepancies. Please carefully review your invoice before pickup and complete payment either through an online ACH or credit card payment or by a pre written check payable to the Gunnison Conservation District.

GRASS SEED MIXES

LOW ELEVATION (< 8,500 FT).

Dry areas with well-drained (often more sandy or shallow) areas are dominated by lower-growing sagebrush and sparse vegetation. Low amounts of flowers and moderate levels of bare soil.

Areas: Antelope Hills, Parlin, Doyleville, Hartman Rocks.

Seed Mix:  Sheep Fescue-1, Sandberg Bluegrass-1, Western Wheatgrass-4 (Totaling 6 lbs/acre);

Indian Ricegrass and Bottlebrush Squirreltail can be added by request.

$14.15 + shipping  /lb (recommended seeding rate of 6 lbs/acre)

MID ELEVATION (8,500-9,500 FT).

Slightly higher in elevation, but still dominated by sagebrush. More robust grass cover and a moderate diversity of flowers. Areas will have snowberry interspersed throughout, indicating a slightly higher moisture regime. Soils are deep (greater than 3 ft).

Areas: Mid-Ohio Creek, Powderhorn.

Seed Mix: Western Wheatgrass-4, Sandberg Bluegrass-1, Indian Ricegrass-3, Squirreltail-1 (Totaling 9 lbs per acre)

$14.05/lb + shipping (recommended seeding rate of 9 lbs/acre)

HIGH ELEVATION (9,000-10,000 FT)

Areas where sagebrush is still dominant, but where pockets of aspen begin to come in. Grasses & flowers are prevalent, and bare ground is very low. The soil is deep and dark, but still well-drained.

Areas: Arrowhead, CB South, Upper Ohio Creek, Crested Butte

Seed Mix: Western Wheatgrass 36%, Slender Wheatgrass 55%, Canby Bluegrass 9% (Totaling 11 lbs/acre)

$13.85/lb + shipping (recommended seeding rate of 11 lbs/acre)

CABIN MIX 

Best in forests or meadows. Grasses & flowers are prevalent and bare ground is very low. Soil is deep & dark, but still well drained.

Areas: Crested Butte, CB South

Seed Mix: Mountain Brome  30%, Slender Wheatgrass 25%, Western Wheatgrass 25%, Idaho Fescue 10%, Canby Bluegrass 10% 

$12.15/lb  + shipping (recommended seeding rate of  15 lbs/acre)

WILDFLOWER MIXES

Prices, Mixes, and quantities vary based on native seed available. One-ounce packets are usually in stock at the District Office.   Please note that the seeding rate shown below is for bare soil, and less seed may be used if you are interseeding with existing vegetation or planting with grasses.  

GUNNISON NATIVE WILDFLOWERS

Best for higher elevation areas with more moisture, deep and dark soils.  

Areas: Crested Butte, CB South, Ohio Creek

Seed Mix: species composition and mix ratio vary by price and availability, but currently includes common yarrow, Lewis Flax, Arrowleaf balsamroot, Mountain Lupine, Blanket flower, Rocky Mountain penstemon, Sulfur-flower Buckwheat, Utah Sweetvetch, Blue Colorado Columbine, Showy Milkweed, and Rocky Mountain Beeplant

$110.95/lb +shipping  (recommended seeding rate of  1 lbs/2,000 sq ft)

GUNNISON NATIVE RANGELAND WILDFLOWERS

Best in sagebrush rangelands. Grasses & flowers are present, although cover may vary, and soils are well drained.

Areas: Antelope Hills, Parlin, Doyleville, Hartman Rocks, Powderhorn

Seed Mix:  species composition and mix ratio vary by price and availability, but currently includes common yarrow, Lewis flax, and Utah sweetvetch

$69.50/lb + shipping (recommended seeding rate of  1 lbs/2,000 sq ft)

IRRIGATED HAYLAND MIX

Irrigated areas for hay production. Introduced species are included.

Seed Mix: Timothy-2, Mammoth Red Clover-2, Redtop-1 (Totaling 5 lbs/acre).

$9.75/lb + shipping

IRRIGATED PASTURE MIX

For pasture use. Introduced species are included. Animals should not be allowed to graze the area for 2 growing seasons for the best seed success.

Seed Mix: Timothy-2, Slender Wheatgrass-6, Mammoth Red Clover-2 (Totaling 10 lbs/acre)

$9.25/lb + shipping

LAWN MIX

Hardy Lawn Mix: Mix of 2 types of KY Bluegrass (24%/21%), Tall Fescue (16%) & Perennial Rye (15%). Add durability to highly trafficked lawns, reduce watering needs, and add disease and pest resistance to your lawn. This mix should not be used near areas where horses graze.

$7.00/lb + shipping (recommended seeding rate of  5.4 lbs/1,000 sq ft)

RIPARIAN MIX

Native riparian areas that are perennially wet, native, and near river and wetland areas. (Not a hay meadow mix). Contact GCD for more details on riparian mixes. Seed includes tufted hairgrass, redtop, Canada bluejoint, Nebraska sedge, and beaked sedge. May include wildflowers such as yarrow and Rocky Mountain iris.

 Fill out the form to place an order. 

After submitting the seed request form, your order will be placed with the distributor. Once the seed has arrived at the Gunnison Conservation District office and is ready for pickup, you will receive an email with your invoice (including taxes and shipping).