They’ll fill back in in no time.Īfter receiving your plants’ journey in a dark box, it will be important to acclimate them to sunlight again. Don’t worry, though, these guys know what they’re doing and would not compromise the health of the plants. In some cases, your plants might have been cut back before packing, if the grower deemed them to have become too tall for safe packaging. You may also gently “fluff” them a bit to speed up the process. They will straighten out within a couple of days. When you unpack your plugs, the plants will have been somewhat flattened by the netting or craft paper. The flats are wrapped in netting or craft paper to secure the plants, and spacers are used between flats to keep the plants from being crushed. Multiple flats can be shipped in a single box. Plugs are shipped in full flats, sometimes also referred to as trays. The goal is to have all plants delivered by the end of the week. The farther your plants need to travel, the earlier in the week they will ship. Our growers ship orders Monday through Wednesday. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.Your plants will ship using each grower’s preferred method: FedEx Ground, UPS Ground, or Spee-Dee Ground (in select midwestern states). With its upright habit of growth, it is best suited for use as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. Prairie Splendor Coneflower is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. It can be propagated by division however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation. This is a selection of a native North American species. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under typical garden conditions. This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen! As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. Prairie Splendor Coneflower will grow to be about 18 inches tall at maturity extending to 24 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 24 inches. Prairie Splendor Coneflower is recommended for the following landscape applications It has no significant negative characteristics. It is a good choice for attracting birds and butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition. Prairie Splendor Coneflower is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its pointy leaves remain green in color throughout the season. Prairie Splendor Coneflower has masses of beautiful lightly-scented rose daisy flowers with coppery-bronze eyes at the ends of the stems from early summer to early fall, which are most effective when planted in groupings. A lovely echinacea that produces large rose pink flowers with coppery centers this early bloomer is a perfect choice for planting in groups, along border edges, or in containers great for flower arrangements attracts pollinators
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