{"product_id":"echinacea-purpurea-purple-coneflower-copy","title":"Echinacea purpurea - PURPLE CONEFLOWER 'RUBY STAR'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTanya’s Take\u003c\/strong\u003e This purple coneflower cultivar is one I am very familiar with...I have it in a big drift in my front yard. Upright grower. It gets no supplemental water and is an consistent 3.5'. Flowers better and they last longer with water, though. Wonderful flower, seed heads hold all winter. Goldfinches love the seeds and put on a show with these! Tried and true. Tough as nails. Occasionally self seeds but I don't mind at all. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollinators served\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSmall bees and insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor and texture\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright narrow plant. Medium to coarse texture leaves. Small base of leaves leads to tall flower stems,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers\u003c\/strong\u003e The classic purple coneflower rays with orange cone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003cspan\u003e 3-4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun, part shade or shade?\u003c\/strong\u003e Best in full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil moisture \u003c\/strong\u003eBest with an average amount of moisture but will grow just fine in very dry conditions once established. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreferred soils\u003c\/strong\u003e Very adaptable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a bully?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Expanding dense clumps that self sow to perpetuate itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrought tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e High once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould you give this plant a try \u003c\/strong\u003eIf you have full sun, yes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this native\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eYup. Entire east coast including DC, MD and VA\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/rudbeckia-triloba\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/echinacea-purpurea\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore info here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bipartisan Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56999659209009,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/6621\/2401\/files\/Echinacea-purpurea_w_71eAMTpbi7gi_NCSE.jpg?v=1777774015","url":"https:\/\/www.bipartisangardens.com\/products\/echinacea-purpurea-purple-coneflower-copy","provider":"Bipartisan Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}