{"product_id":"mentzelia-laevicualis-giant-blazingstar-30-seeds-copy","title":"Rudbeckia occidentalis (Western Coneflower) 40 Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eWestern Coneflower a\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elso k\u003c\/span\u003enown as the Green Wizard, they are unique by having no petals, just these chocolate cones atop a ring of leafy bracts on 2-6' tall stems. They simply skip the production of classic ray flowers, instead forming only hundreds of tiny florets on the cone itself that gather bees en mass. This will attract most pollinators but is favored particularly by bees. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike most native wildflowers, these are best sown in the fall after the first freeze to germinate in the spring. They will grow happily in full sun as well as under a filtered shade canopy with well-drained soil. Most commonly found in woodlands, forest edges near sage steppe, seeps and meadows around 4,000-9,000'. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBlooms in the Summer from June to August, the cones will last through Fall while birds perch atop the cones eating the seeds. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese are an excellent choice for meadowscapes, pollinator gardens, cut flowers, woodland\/wildlife yards, \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eplanting along walkways or mass planting.\u003c\/span\u003e Growing up to 6' tall and 36\" wide, they will provide dozens of chocolate cones that pollinators can't resist. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePlant along a shady fence or wall, or amongst willows and cottonwoods for a fully natural, woodland look. Prefers part to full shade in the warmer zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCold-moist stratify 30-45 days, also germinates but slowly with no pretreatment. Or plant outside Fall or Spring. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beehive Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49506394898719,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/3088\/2847\/files\/AdobeStock_220305719.jpg?v=1695996870","url":"https:\/\/beehive-ecology.com\/products\/mentzelia-laevicualis-giant-blazingstar-30-seeds-copy","provider":"Beehive Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}