WS-501 erosion control seed mix
Erosion Control Seed Mix

WS-501

Grass & Clover Blend for Erosion Control

WS-501 combines annual and perennial grasses with three clover species to provide diversified vegetative cover on disturbed or erosion-prone soils. The mixture brings together fast-establishing grasses, longer-lived grass components and nitrogen-fixing legumes in one erosion-control planting.

Best Uses
Erosion Control  •  Slopes & Banks  •  Disturbed Soil  •  Reclamation
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25–30
Seeding Rate
lb / acre
50 lb
Packaging
Standard Bags
2,000 lb totes available
Clover Inoculation
Pre-Inoculated
OMRI
Coating Option
Available on Clovers
Seed with OMRI-approved coating
What's In The Mix

Mix Components

Four grasses and three clovers provide complementary establishment patterns, rooting characteristics and seasonal growth.

Blando Brome
Grass
Annual Ryegrass
Grass
Creeping Red Fescue
Grass
Zorro Fescue
Grass
Rose Clover
Legume
Crimson Clover
Legume
Persian Clover
Legume
Agronomic Benefits

Built for Vegetative Soil Protection

WS-501 combines several grass growth habits with clovers to establish living vegetation across exposed or disturbed soils.

01

Early Establishment

Annual ryegrass can establish relatively quickly under favorable conditions, providing early vegetative growth while other components continue developing.

02

Fibrous Root Coverage

The grass components develop fibrous root systems that occupy the surface soil and help hold soil particles in place as the stand establishes.

03

Biological Nitrogen Fixation

Rose, crimson and Persian clovers are legumes capable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen when successfully established, inoculated and nodulated.

04

Living Surface Cover

Establishing vegetation reduces the amount of bare soil directly exposed to rainfall and wind, an important component of erosion-management programs.

05

Multiple Growth Habits

Combining annual ryegrass, brome, fescues and clovers provides more variation in growth habit and seasonal development than a single-species planting.

06

Reclamation Fit

The mixture is suited to projects where establishing vegetative cover is part of stabilizing disturbed soil, slopes, banks or other exposed areas.

Establishment Note: Erosion-control performance depends on seedbed preparation, planting timing, soil conditions, slope, rainfall or irrigation and successful stand establishment. Protect newly seeded areas from excessive traffic or disturbance while vegetation develops.

Establishment Strategy

Fast Cover With a Diverse Grass & Clover Base

WS-501 combines grasses with different establishment and growth characteristics alongside three clover species. This provides several plant types within the seeded area rather than relying on a single species for erosion control.

Early Cover
Annual Ryegrass
Provides a relatively quick-establishing grass component that can contribute early vegetative cover.
Grass Base
Brome & Fescues
Blando brome, creeping red fescue and Zorro fescue add additional fibrous-rooted grass components and growth habits.
Legume Component
Three Clover Species
Rose, crimson and Persian clovers contribute broadleaf growth and biological nitrogen-fixing capability when successfully nodulated.

Need an Erosion Control Mix?

Contact Weaver Seed for current WS-501 availability, pricing, packaging options or help selecting an erosion-control mix for your project and site conditions.

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