{"product_id":"echinacea-purpurea","title":"Echinacea Purpurea","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePurple Coneflower (Echinacea Purpurea) is easily one of my favorite medicinal and ornamental herbs in the garden because it's perennial, blooms all summer long, attracts pollinators, and has amazing immune-boosting benefits. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePurple Coneflower is known for its rosy-purple petals, coppery central cones and long season of color in the garden.  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIts flowers attract bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other beneficial insects through the warm season, while the seed heads continue to offer structure and interest after bloom. Left standing, they also support birds and add winter texture to the garden. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA classic prairie \u0026amp; pollinator plant, it's valued for its toughness, beauty and ability to thrive in a wide range of conditions once established.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFavorite plant color combos: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEchinacea Purpurea + \u003c\/span\u003eBaltic Red Kale\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEchinacea Purpurea \u003c\/span\u003e+ Joy's Midnight Chard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eEchinacea Purpurea \u003c\/span\u003e+ Extrakta Sage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEchinacea purpurea is known for strengthening immunity and its anti-inflammatory properties.  Indigenous people have used the roots and leaves of the plant for centuries.  If you're interested in harvesting echinacea for making tinctures or tea, wait until the plant is dormant and in its second season to harvest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants prefer average, well-draining soil and part to full sun (the more the better!).  Avoid overly rich soil and constant watering - it does not like wet feet.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDays to Maturity: 80 - 100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompanion Plants: Bee Balm, Collards, Kale, Lavender, Sage, Tomatoes \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen-Pollinated (OP), Heirloom, Perennial \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Spacing: 18 - 24\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto Credit: Jess Page\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"pnwgardengirls","offers":[{"title":"4” pot","offer_id":47702639313114,"sku":"2026H-ECHNCA-PURP-4IN","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6\" pot","offer_id":47702839558362,"sku":"2026H-ECHNCA-PURP-6IN","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#1 pot","offer_id":47702839591130,"sku":"2026H-ECHNCA-PURP-1POT","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/3503\/2282\/files\/PurpleConeflower-JP2025-SY2.jpg?v=1774376390","url":"https:\/\/pnwgardengirls.com\/products\/echinacea-purpurea","provider":"pnwgardengirls","version":"1.0","type":"link"}