{"title":"Medium Height and 1' Wide","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlants that are 2-4' tall and 1' wide\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"purple-coneflower","title":"Purple Coneflower","description":"\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eAn iconic prairie wildflower that’s easily grown from seed It's also a host plant for three butterflies: the Silvery Checkerspot, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eGorgone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e Checkerspot, and the Bordered Patch. Be careful to avoid spraying lawn chemicals that will harm these caterpillars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eMature plants can be dug and divided every few years. It's one of the easiest native plants for children to grow from seed. Wait for seed heads to mature by mid-October, then in January scatter the seeds (in gallon pots, or in a seedbed in the garden). Plants bloom after their first year of growth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are nine species of Coneflowers (Echinacea) in the United States. Seven are home to Texas, including this one which is native to East Texas. The rounded dome of little blooms on this prairie flower offers easy access for butterflies to sit and sip nectar, like this Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (pictured). Purple Coneflower does well in part shade and full sun. Birds will visit your garden during winter to eat the prolific seeds they produce. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eLearn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/echinacea-purpurea\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/purple-coneflower\"\u003eNativo Gardens.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eScientific Name: Echinacea Purpurea\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 2-4 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 1 foot\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Morning Sun, Shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51625691971867,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/PurpleConeflower1.jpg?v=1768342560"},{"product_id":"fall-obedient","title":"Purple Fall Obedient","description":"\u003cp\u003eThriving in moist soil (along with Gregg's Mistflower and Giant Coneflower), Fall Obedient is a favorite of big bumblebees and hummingbirds. Flowers bloom in late summer for about 60 days. The plant spreads via rhizome underground, emerging in spring after winter. Starting with one plant, in a year or two your garden will fill in with many more volunteers you can dig, give to a neighbor, or relocate to other parts of the garden. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/physostegia-virginiana\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nativegardeners.com\/products\/fall-obedient-plant\"\u003eNative Gardeners.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Size: 4\" Pot or Gallon\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name:  Physostegia virginiana\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 4 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 1-2 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":52044980322587,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Gallon","offer_id":52044980355355,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/FallObedient1.jpg?v=1768342966"},{"product_id":"black-eyed-susan","title":"Black Eyed Susan","description":"\u003cp\u003eA great flower for feeding birds, Black Eyed Susan is a prolific seed producer with blooms that offer 200+ days of bright yellow in the garden, from spring through fall. Start with a few, and allow it to self-seed for a thicker mass planting next year. Having a few of these in the garden will help bring butterflies like the Gorgone Checkerspot and Bordered Patch, who lay their eggs on this plant to feed their young. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/txmg.org\/hendersonmg\/plant-library\/black-eyed-susan\/\"\u003eMaster Gardeners\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/rudbeckia-hirta\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/rudbeckia-black-eyed-susan\"\u003eNativo Gardens.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: Rudbeckia hirta\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 2-3 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 1-2 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51633611112731,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/BlackEyeSusan.jpg?v=1768504140"},{"product_id":"mexican-mint-marigold","title":"Pericon \/ Mexican Mint Marigold","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Texas Superstar for its incredible drought tolerance, Mexican Mint Marigold has licorice-scented leaves which are edible and used in cooking like French tarragon. The plant has \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mysliceofmexico.ca\/2025\/09\/29\/mexican-tarragon-and-st-michael\"\u003ea long history in Mexico, dating back 500+ years\u003c\/a\u003e, where it is known as Pericon (in Spanish) and Yautli (in Nahuatl). 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