{"product_id":"echinacea-purpurea-purple-coneflower","title":"Echinacea purpurea - Purple Coneflower","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes available:\u003c\/strong\u003e HPP quart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasics: \u003c\/strong\u003ezone 3-9, 2-4' x 2', full sun, blooms begin in early summer. The flowers are daisy shaped with somewhat reflexed petals and a pronounced spiny cone. Very adaptable and prefers well-drained soils, Will grow in both lean soil and clay once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/strong\u003ePurple Coneflower\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asteraceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\/Distribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Although you might be surprised because it is so prevalent, this plant is not native to Maine. Complete distribution coming soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/strong\u003eInfo coming soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore: \u003c\/strong\u003eIf deadheaded this plant will bloom throughout the summer, but at some point, let the flowers senesce to form seeds for the birds! Attractive and low maintenance in the garden, beloved by pollinators, dark stems and seedheads look striking against the snow in winter. All parts of this plant have been used medicinally. Good cut flower both fresh and as a seed head. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSource: \u003c\/strong\u003e2025 seedlings from Marpa Farm, grown on at Honey Petal Plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImage credits: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis image is courtesy of Cathy Dewitt via Creative Commons through the North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. It is a bit melodramatic. The straight species is usually a bit paler purple. This may be a cultivar. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52758109552947,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/Flowers_20_28Wake_20County_20NC_29_20Flowers_20_28Wake_20County_20NC_29_20Cathy_20Dewitt_20CC_20BY_204.0.jpg?v=1765209706","url":"https:\/\/honeypetalplants.com\/products\/echinacea-purpurea-purple-coneflower","provider":"Honey Petal Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}