{"product_id":"pixie-meadowbrite-echinacea-live-plant-dwarf-pink-coneflower-echinacea-pixie-meadowbrite-2-year-perennial-in-3-5-inch-pot-pollinator-flower","title":"Pixie Meadowbrite Echinacea Live Plant, Dwarf Pink Coneflower, Echinacea 'Pixie Meadowbrite', 2 Year Perennial in 3.5 Inch Pot, 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 Plant in a 3½-Inch Pot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring vibrant summer color to your garden with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePixie Meadowbrite™ Echinacea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a popular dwarf perennial coneflower prized for its compact growth, long blooming season, and beautiful pink petals surrounding a 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 distinctive hybrid combines three North American native coneflower species. Its petite size and sturdy upright stems make it an excellent choice for garden borders, rock gardens, containers, and pollinator-friendly landscapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Details\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 Pixie Meadowbrite Dwarf Coneflower\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 Flowering perennial\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 old\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-inch pot\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\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\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vibrant pink petals with 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 Long summer blooming period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun, at least 6 hours daily\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful Compact Flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePixie Meadowbrite offers colorful flowers on sturdy, upright stems without the large footprint of traditional coneflowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVibrant Pink Petals:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Horizontal pink petals surround a raised coppery-orange cone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong Blooming Window:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Enjoy an extended display of summer flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompact Growth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Its dwarf habit fits smaller gardens and planting spaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSturdy Stems:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Upright growth helps flowers maintain their attractive shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent Cut Flowers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sturdy stems and long vase life make them lovely for fresh arrangements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePollinator and Wildlife Garden Favorite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe colorful flowers attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds throughout the summer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor additional seasonal interest, leave some spent flower cones standing in autumn rather than removing every flower head. The darkened cones provide winter structure and can offer goldfinches and other birds a natural place to forage for seeds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plant is also described as highly deer and rabbit resistant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLandscape and Container Uses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts compact dimensions make Pixie Meadowbrite especially versatile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFront Garden Borders:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Adds bright color without overwhelming smaller plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRock Gardens:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A colorful flowering addition to sunny, well-drained spaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatio Containers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Its dwarf growth makes it suitable for patio pots and window boxes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCottage Gardens:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Complements colorful perennial plantings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrairie-Style Gardens:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautiful in mass plantings and pollinator gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut Flower Gardens:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Produces attractive flowers for fresh arrangements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing and Care Instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Plant in full sun, providing at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. Very light afternoon shade is tolerated, but insufficient sunlight can reduce flowering and produce weaker stems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Prefers average, light loamy, or sandy soil. Adaptable to acidic, neutral, and alkaline conditions, with a preferred pH range of approximately 6.0–7.5.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrainage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent drainage is important. Avoid consistently wet or soggy soil, especially during winter dormancy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\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, the plant is drought tolerant and benefits from deep, less frequent watering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tolerates lean or poor soils better than overly rich, heavily fertilized soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter Care:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Leave some spent flower heads standing if you want winter garden structure and a natural food source for foraging birds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout This Hybrid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePixie Meadowbrite was developed from a cross involving three North American native species:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEchinacea purpurea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEchinacea tennesseensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEchinacea angustifolia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough its parent species are native to North America, Pixie Meadowbrite is a cultivated hybrid rather than a wild native species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant and Shipping Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will receive one 2-year-old plant in a 3½-inch container.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe can ship to all states, subject to the shipping limitations below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree shipping is available to most locations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarger boxes and shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, APO addresses, U.S. territories, and remote locations may require a freight surcharge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrders are held if temperatures are warmer than 89°F or colder than 20°F.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery plant is inspected for quality before shipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlants are rarely damaged during shipping. 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