{"product_id":"echinacea-happy-star","title":"Echinacea Happy Star","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEchinacea Happy Star is a lovely take on the classic coneflower, with pretty white blooms distinguished by petals held out horizontally rather than drooping, giving each flower a neat, star-like appearance that lives up to its name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a durable plant. Echinacea purpurea varieties are known for coping well with both drought and cold, and Happy Star is no exception, making it a reliable choice for New Zealand borders that don't always get consistent watering. The long-lived blooms are just as useful cut for a vase or dried for later use as they are left in the garden, where bees and other beneficial insects visit them regularly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome plants may even flower in their first year, though echinacea generally rewards a little patience, settling in properly by its second season. Either way, it's a plant that earns its keep in a border garden, combining garden performance with genuine value to pollinators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Echinacea Happy Star\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStratify seed before sowing to improve germination. Sow from August through to March at a temperature of 20-25°C, with seedlings appearing in 14-21 days. Plants may flower in their first year, though full maturity is typically reached in the second season from transplant, with a height of 80-100cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStratify: Chilling seeds in the fridge for 2-3 weeks prior to sowing will promote germination by breaking seed dormancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Kings Seeds","offers":[{"title":"30 seeds","offer_id":49214777327924,"sku":"F1473.pkt","price":6.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/0555\/6276\/files\/F1473-W.png?v=1785116099","url":"https:\/\/www.kingsseeds.co.nz\/products\/echinacea-happy-star","provider":"Kings Seeds NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}