{"product_id":"pixie-meadowbrite-echinacea-live-plant-dwarf-pink-coneflower-2-year-perennial-in-3-5-inch-pot-long-blooming-pollinator-flower","title":"Pixie Meadowbrite Echinacea Live Plant, Dwarf Pink Coneflower, 2-Year Perennial in 3.5 Inch Pot, Long Blooming Pollinator Flower","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEchinacea 'Pixie Meadowbrite'™ – Dwarf Pink Coneflower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2-Year-Old Perennial | 3½-Inch Container\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd months of colorful blooms to your garden with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEchinacea 'Pixie Meadowbrite'™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a popular dwarf perennial coneflower prized for its compact growth, vibrant pink petals, and distinctive coppery-orange central cone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBred by Dr. Jim Ault at the Chicago Botanic Garden, this special hybrid combines three North American native coneflower species: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEchinacea purpurea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eE. tennesseensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eE. angustifolia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts petite size and upright stems make it an excellent choice for smaller gardens, containers, and the front of perennial borders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Echinacea 'Pixie Meadowbrite'™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dwarf Pink Coneflower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant age:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContainer size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3½ inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Herbaceous perennial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vibrant pink petals surrounding a coppery-orange central cone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlooming season:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Extended summer blooming period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 15–20 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature spread:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 18–24 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4–9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreeding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chicago Botanic Garden hybrid developed by Dr. Jim Ault\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun, ideally at least 6 hours daily.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Average, light loamy, or sandy soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Adaptable to acidic, neutral, and alkaline soils; approximately 6.0–7.5 is ideal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrainage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Well-drained soil is essential. Avoid consistently wet or soggy conditions, especially during winter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Water once or twice weekly during the first growing season while roots establish. Once established, provide deep, less frequent watering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrought tolerance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent once established.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePixie Meadowbrite generally performs well in average or lean soils and does not require heavily fertilized growing conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarden and Container Uses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts compact size and upright stems make this coneflower especially versatile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarden borders:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ideal for the front of perennial 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