Resilient Seed for Dry Swales and Pond Areas
Replaces BWSR W4
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33-262 |
Dry Swale / Pond |
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Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Rate (kg/ha) |
Rate (lb/ac) |
% of Mix (% by wt) |
Seeds/ sq ft |
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big bluestem |
Andropogon gerardii |
1.68 |
1.50 |
3.40% |
5.50 |
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American slough grass |
Beckmannia syzigachne |
1.68 |
1.50 |
3.42% |
27.60 |
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fringed brome |
Bromus ciliatus |
1.68 |
1.50 |
3.40% |
6.05 |
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nodding wild rye |
Elymus canadensis |
4.48 |
4.00 |
9.09% |
7.64 |
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slender wheatgrass |
Elymus trachycaulus |
4.48 |
4.00 |
9.10% |
10.15 |
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Virginia wild rye |
Elymus virginicus |
2.80 |
2.50 |
5.67% |
3.85 |
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switchgrass |
Panicum virgatum |
0.45 |
0.40 |
0.91% |
2.05 |
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fowl bluegrass |
Poa palustris |
1.79 |
1.60 |
3.64% |
76.50 |
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Indian grass |
Sorghastrum nutans |
1.68 |
1.50 |
3.40% |
6.60 |
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Total Grasses |
20.74 |
18.50 |
42.03% |
145.94 |
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marsh milkweed |
Asclepias incarnata |
0.07 |
0.06 |
0.13% |
0.10 |
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purple prairie clover |
Dalea purpurea |
0.10 |
0.09 |
0.21% |
0.50 |
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Canada tick trefoil |
Desmodium canadense |
0.10 |
0.09 |
0.21% |
0.19 |
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ox-eye |
Heliopsis helianthoides |
0.10 |
0.09 |
0.20% |
0.20 |
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black-eyed susan |
Rudbeckia hirta |
0.08 |
0.07 |
0.17% |
2.49 |
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blue vervain |
Verbena hastata |
0.11 |
0.10 |
0.23% |
3.50 |
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Total Forbs |
0.56 |
0.50 |
1.15% |
6.98 |
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Oats |
Avena sativa |
28.02 |
25.00 |
56.82% |
11.14 |
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Total Cover Crop |
28.02 |
25.00 |
56.82% |
11.14 |
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Totals: |
49.32 |
44.00 |
100.00% |
164.06 |
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Purpose: |
Temporarily flooded swales in agricultural settings. |
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Planting Area: |
Tallgrass Aspen Parklands, Prairie Parkland, and Eastern Broadleaf Forest Provinces. Mn/DOT Districts 2(west), 3B, 4, Metro, 6, 7 & 8. |
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33-262 
| MANUFACTURED BY: Ramy Turf
Designed for Dry Swales, Ponds, and Challenging Waterways
Every species in the blend is selected for a specific role that maximizes both immediate and long-term performance. Fast-establishing components surge across exposed soils to prevent erosion, while deep-rooted perennials drive stability, anchor slopes, and filter runoff to protect every layer of the site. Together they form a robust, living matrix that withstands rain, wind, and heavy use, delivering secure, high-performing ground from day one.
Key Benefits
When installed, the mix creates a stand that crews, engineers, and investors can depend on:
- Rapid establishment blankets exposed soils, shields slopes and embankments, and reduces the need for corrective work
- Deep roots bind soil layers, stabilize drainage paths, and trap sediment before it leaves the site
- Dense vegetation maintains grades, protects infrastructure, and limits maintenance interventions
- Balanced species composition ensures resilience under seasonal stress, variable moisture, and repeated traffic without thinning or patchy breakdown
Resilience in Motion
Ramy Turf’s 33-262 Dry Swale Pond mix performs where water is constantly moving. Every component is designed to flex, root, and recover, maintaining full coverage through cycles of runoff, saturation, and dry return. Proper installation builds deep structural integrity that holds through heavy flows and seasonal swings, producing a confident, clean surface that keeps its performance and appearance year-round.
