{"title":"Home page","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"agastache-foeniculum-anise-hyssop","title":"Agastache foeniculum - Anise hyssop","description":"\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eAnother personal favorite, \u003cem\u003eAgastache foeniculum\u003c\/em\u003e has much to offer humans and wildlife alike. It is a member of the mint family, and emits a lovely fragrance as such. Blooming in early to mid summer, its showy purple flowers attract and support native miner bees, bumblebees, butterflies and hummingbirds with abundant nectar. Seeds are eaten by songbirds in fall and winter. It also supports at least three \u003cem\u003eLepidoptera\u003c\/em\u003e species as a host plant. Blossoms are edible, and can be used as a pretty garnish for salads or can be steeped for tea. Leaves are edible as well, and taste of anise (hence the common name). My wife makes a delicious anise hyssop simple syrup with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eAnise hyssop (aka “Hummingbird mint”) has a delightful growth habit - erect and compact - suitable for the most formal gardens, and breathtakingly beautiful when planted en masse. A bonus benefit of the beautiful scent and strong black-licorice flavor is that deer and rabbits tend to avoid this species. Plant it in full - partial sun in well drained soil and you’ll have a perennial favorite for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eSun: full - partial sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eHeight: 3-4’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eFlower color: purple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eBloom time: June - September\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eWetness: medium wet - dry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eSoil: well-drained sandy, loamy, or rocky soil\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48388767547604,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/6762\/1844\/files\/305B24B3-4E50-41E2-A84D-C958DDE7653D.jpg?v=1785367585"},{"product_id":"other-example-product-1","title":"Oenothera biennis - Evening primrose","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis lovely biennial native plant has a long bloom time (June - October) with beautiful bright yellow fragrant flowers that are well-loved by humans and pollinators alike. This plant grows in nutrient-poor soils, like sand and gravel, and can handle a variety of sunlight conditions, as long as it receives 4+ hours of sun per day. It also tolerates a variety of moisture, medium-wet to dry. Plant it in the back of your flower bed, as it can grow up to 8’ tall in ideal conditions!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvening primrose is highly valuable to wildlife, serving as a host plant for the beautiful pink Primrose Moth, and offering abundant nectar and pollen for various bees, butterflies, and moths. In fact, the Evening Primrose Sweat bee, \u003cem\u003eLasioglossum oenotherae\u003c\/em\u003e, has been documented to have a special relationship with this plant. When flowers are pollinated, they form nutritious seeds which are consumed by various graniforous bird species, such as the American goldfinch. When the plant has died off, its hollow dried stems become future homes for stem-nesting bees’ progeny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years, humans have developed a special relationship with \u003cem\u003eOenothera biennis\u003c\/em\u003e as well. Native Americans used virtually every part of this plant - its edible roots, leaves, and even seeds, which are \u003cspan\u003emedicinal - rich in gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). The medicinal value of Evening primrose earned the nickname “King’s Cure All”, and the oils from the seeds are still extracted and sold worldwide to this day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Magical Mystery Meadows ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48388862738644,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/6762\/1844\/files\/F65AEE63-EE18-41EE-90A0-6379AA278EC1.jpg?v=1785421286"},{"product_id":"other-example-product-2","title":"Asclepias tuberosa - Butterfly weed","description":"\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eOne of the most coveted milkweeds (\u003cem\u003eAsclepias spp.\u003c\/em\u003e) for its tight form, rare (and breathtakingly beautiful) orange flowers, and well behaved habit; this very robust plant thrives in full sun and medium - dry, well-drained soil. As all milkweeds, it can host Monarch, but this species is somewhat unique in its ability to attract hummingbirds as well. Maybe it’s the orange color? Perhaps unfortunately, the plant also seems to attract aphids more readily than most milkweeds. This is a minor inconvenience, though, and it is recommended to let them be. The aphids serve as food for lacewings, ladybugs, and other beneficial garden predators. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eWildlife value extends beyond Monarchs, as the flowers and leaves provide food for at least a dozen Lepidoptera species, including Queens and Milkweed tiger moths, as well as milkweed bugs and beetles, and various bee species such as bumblebees and sweat bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eAs previously mentioned, this species is not aggressive like its cousin, Common Milkweed. The main reason for this is that Butterfly weed has a tap root instead of a rhizomatous root system. Interestingly, the roots are known to have been chewed by Native Americans as a cure for pulmonary conditions such as bronchitis and pleurisy (which earned this plant the alternative common name, Pleurisy root). Another nice feature of Butterfly weed is the tendency to bloom in just its second year (and sometimes even in its first year) of growth from seed. We like to plant it with Little bluestem, Wild Petunia, Blazing star, Purple prairie clover, and\/or Prairie phlox.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eSun: full - partial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eHeight: 1 -3’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eFlower color: orange\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eBloom time: June - Aug\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eWetness: medium - dry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eRoot system: taproot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eSoil: well drained sandy, gravely, poor soil\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Magical Mystery Meadows ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48388862771412,"sku":null,"price":8.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/6762\/1844\/files\/37BF1B3D-4156-4056-ACF6-3DE57CD86757.jpg?v=1785417976"},{"product_id":"other-example-product-3","title":"Zizea aurea - Golden Alexanders","description":"\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eGolden Alexanders is an excellent native perennial wildflower for beginners. It is low-maintenance and has a lovely, small, clumping habit, while also standing out due to its interesting texture. You may notice its familiar appearance - it is in the carrot family, and so is a relative of dill and fennel (and the invasive Queen Anne’s lace and ground elder as well). Easy to grow and adaptable to shade and dry-ish sites, this species really thrives on the wetter, sunnier side. In drier, shadier sites, it will be less aggressive, so you can use this to your advantage if you like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eUmbrella-like flowers bloom in mid-late spring, supporting a wide range of insects with both pollen and nectar. Native short-tongued bees, masked bees, metallic green bees, and miner bees are frequent visitors. One specialist miner bee, Golden alexanders andrena, \u003cem\u003eAndrena ziziae, \u003c\/em\u003euses only \u003cem\u003eZizia\u003c\/em\u003e pollen for offspring provisions. Many beneficial predator wasps, soldier beetles, ebony bugs, flies, and Azure butterflies visit the flowers as well. Zizea aurea supports wildlife further by acting as a larval host plant for Black Swallowtail and the Ozark swallowtail (note this species is not found in Michigan) as well as the Rigid sunflower borer moth. In late summer, songbirds dine on the seeds. This plant is considered deer and rabbit resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eMeskwaki Native Americans used roots for treatment of fevers and mixed dried, powdered flower stalks into headache treatment. Digestive issues and skin ailments are also sited as conditions which \u003cem\u003eZizeaaurea\u003c\/em\u003e was used to treat. Flowers with the main stem removed can be added as a garnish to salads. Leaves can be eaten raw. Young stems with our without flowers can be boiled or sautéed with butter and salt, and are noted as having a broccoli or celery - like flavor. 100% positive identification is very important before consuming at your own risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eSun: full sun - shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eHeight: 1-3’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eFlower color: yellow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eBloom time: May - June\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eWetness: medium wet - medium dry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eSoil: tolerates a variety of soils including loamy, sandy, gravely, clay. 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Offering brilliant color and beautiful large tubular flowers on vertical stalks, this plant really pops in the late summer garden. It’s 2-3 foot height and compact stature make \u003cem\u003eLobelia siphilitica\u003c\/em\u003e suitable for even the most formal of gardens, and your neighbors will certainly ask were you found such a beautiful species! While adaptable to both full sun and part shade, the plant is not drought-tolerant, so ensure moist conditions are maintained, especially in the sunniest of sites. Morning sun and afternoon shade are ideal for Great Blue Lobelia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf course this plant is also highly beneficial to wildlife, as are all species offered by Magical Mystery Meadows. Swallowtails, skippers, and monarchs are frequent visitors, as are long-tongues native bees like bumblebees and leaf-cutter bees. Even hummingbirds feed on the late-summer which lasts into migration season. Bonus: the alkaloids in this plant make it highly unpalatable to mammalian herbivores like deer and rabbits!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSun: full - partial sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHeight: 2 - 3’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFlower color: blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBloom time: July - September \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWetness: wet - medium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRoot system: fibrous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSoil: moist soils high in organic matter, including loamy clay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Magical Mystery Meadows ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48405114486996,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/6762\/1844\/files\/2ED67D36-F36E-47C5-A884-036AE7C464D7.jpg?v=1785618947"},{"product_id":"common-elderberry-sambucus-canadensis","title":"Sambucus canadensis - Common elderberry","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommon elderberry is a beautiful loose-formed tall shrub with high wildlife value. This shrub, with its bountiful white blooms in May and June and attractive purple-black fruit in fall, can act as a specimen plant\/focal point in a wet meadow or woodland edge and is also suitable for hedgerows and erosion control. It grows well in full sun to part shade and can tolerate a variety of soils with average to moist wetness, though it is intolerant standing water and drought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than 30 species of butterflies and moths (including the beautiful giant silk moths) use \u003cem\u003eSambucus canadensis\u003c\/em\u003e as a larval host. Birds, mammals, and even box turtles relish the fruits in fall. Native bees nest in old hollow stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis species has high value to humans as well as wildlife. Native Americans used this plant for many medicinal and religious purposes. Its tasty medicinal anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, high antioxidant berries (though somewhat toxic when raw) can be used to make jelly, wine, pies, cough syrup, and extracts. Fragrant flowers can be used in teas, syrups, and cordials. Crushed leaves can be used as insect repellant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eItem for sale is 2-4’ 2-3 year old shrub in 4x4x10” mini tree pot. 6-12’ mature height. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecies is highly tolerant of pruning, can be cut to the ground every other year to keep in check, if needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSun: Full sun – Part shade\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoil Moisture: Medium dry – Medium wet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBloom time: May – July\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBloom color: white\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMature height: 5-12’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpread: 5-12’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAttracts: Birds, bees, butterflies, moths, beetles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeer resistant: yes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuggested use: wet meadow specimen, erosion control, or hedge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecommended spacing: 3-5’\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Magical Mystery Meadows","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48405282062548,"sku":"SQ7477832","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/6762\/1844\/files\/IMG-6392.jpg?v=1788909907"},{"product_id":"culvers-root-veronicastrum-virginicum","title":"Veronicastrum Virginicum - Culver's Root","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eBeautiful, tall and upright perennial plant plant with candelabra-like white flowers. This plant is drought-tolerant, deer and disease resistant, adaptable, long-lived, and easy to grow. It prefers medium-wet, well drained soil, making it perfect for rain gardens and partly shaded backdrops. Not only is it beautiful, but it is also highly beneficial to a wide variety of pollinators, including native bees, butterflies (including Monarchs), and even hummingbirds. It even serves as a host plant for the Burdock borer moth, the Metallic Coleophora moth, and the Culver’s root borer moth, a species of special concern in Michigan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eNative Americans used this plant for medicinal qualities, according to \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/psu.edu\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003epsu.edu\u003c\/a\u003e. “The Cherokee used it as a tea for backaches, fever, typhus, and other ailments; the Seneca used it as a laxative; and the Menomini used it to purge the body of evil spirits.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eHeight: 3-6’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eFlower color: White\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eBloom time: June - September\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eSun: Full sun - part shade\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eWetness: medium dry - medium wet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eSoil type: loamy, sandy, and\/or clay\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eRoot system: tap root\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Magical Mystery Meadows","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48405282095316,"sku":"SQ2173137","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"6ug4ank33qyiqnxhdm16np735j7soa","title":"Silphium laciniatum - Compass plant","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilphiumlaciniatum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, aka Compass plant, is an iconic, towering, long-lived (up to 100 years!) beautiful sunflower-like perennial plant native to Michigan and the greater Midwest prairies that dominated our landscape prior to European colonization. Its common name comes from the leaves’ tendency to orient north-south, an adaptation which conserves water in its native hot, dry climates. Combined with a thick (1-2”), deep (up to 14’!) tap root, this enables incredible drought tolerance once the plant is established.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition to being a show-stopper in the landscape, Compass plant exhibits high wildlife value as well, supporting birds, bees, butterflies, beetles, and more. Its tall, structural characteristics appeal to insectivorous songbirds like the Eastern Kingbird, which is known to use this plant as a favored perch for its unique acrobatic aerial hunting strategy called “sallying”. Other birds, like the American goldfinch, dine on its seeds. This species is a host plant to at least six species of Lepidoptera, including the threatened Two-spotted eucoma and the Giant eucosma. Its primary pollinators are native long-tongued bees, including miner bees, bumblebees, and leaf-cutter bees. It is also a host plant for many other specialist insects like the gall wasps \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntistrophus rufus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntistrophus minor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as well as the “Tumbling flower beetle”, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMordellistena aethiops\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Monarchs, suphur butterflies, halictine bees, syrphid flies are known to visit for its nutritious nectar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf that’s not enough, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilphium laciniatum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’s parts are edible and medicinal as well. Roots and stems are known to have been used by our indigenous peoples in a variety of ways. For instance, Pawnees crushed its roots to make medicinal teas as a remedy for various illnesses and “general debility”. Leaves were used as an expectorant for respiratory issues like coughs and asthma. Finally, various tribes chewed on the resinous sap of compassplant stems like gum, which is believed to have benefited people’s teeth and breath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you like to live and garden a bit on the wild side, chewing plant sap and rebelliously planting tall, punk-rock plants that attract tumbling flower beetles, look no further! This plant is for you 😎\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 4-8’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower color: yellow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom time: June - September\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunlight: Full sun - part shade (prefers full sun)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWetness: medium wet to medium dry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil type: various well-drained soils (not clay)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttracts: birds, butterflies, bees, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto credits: Peter Dziuk, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and Alex Katovich, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/Bugwood.org\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBugwood.org\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Magical Mystery Meadows","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48405282128084,"sku":"SQ1853943","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/6762\/1844\/files\/IMG-6299.jpg?v=1788789063"},{"product_id":"pycnanthemum-virginianum-virginia-mountain-mint","title":"Pycnanthemum virginianum - Virginia Mountain Mint","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnown as a pollinator powerhouse, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePycnanthemum virginianum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a must-have for those focused on gardening for butterflies and bees. Virginia Mountain Mint is an aromatic, stout, branched perennial wildflower with dense white flower clusters blooming through mid to late summer. The plant has a pleasant, bushy appearance before flowerering, and after bloom, its seed heads persist through fall and winter, providing four seasons of visual interest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause of its strong scent, this plant is known for being exceptionally deer and rabbit resistant.  It’s also highly adaptable, disease-resistant, and fairly drought tolerant, but it really thrives in soil that is a bit on the wet side, making it perfect for wet meadows and rain gardens. Do note that it can be aggressive in ideal conditions and may not be suitable for small formal gardens, though it is considerably less aggressive in dry soils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs previously alluded to, Virginia mountain mint is highly attractive to a wide variety of insects - butterflies, native bees, beetles and more; which visit in droves for its abundant and nutritious nectar. If that’s not enough, the leaves and flowers of this plant are edible to humans as well, and can be used fresh or dried in culinary dishes and herbal teas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 3’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower color: white\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom time: July - September\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunlight: Full sun - part shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWetness: medium-dry to wet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil type: clay, loam, sand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttracts: butterflies, bees, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto credit: John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Magical Mystery Meadows","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48405282160852,"sku":"SQ1358428","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"symphyotrichum-laeve-smooth-aster","title":"Symphyotrichum laeve - Smooth Aster","description":"\u003cp\u003eArguably one of the most garden-appropriate asters, \u003cem\u003eSymphyotrichum laeve\u003c\/em\u003e puts on a fall display similar to the renowned New England Aster, but with much less legginess and much more adaptability. Also known as “smooth aster” (because of its smooth leaves, which differ from most aster species), this species is relatively compact, especially after being browsed or “Chelsea chopped”. It typically grows to 2-3 feet in height and 1-3 feet in width and it produces loads of daisy-like lavender blue flowers with yellow centers throughout the fall season. In addition to its lovely form and showy flowers, it is also long-lived and non-aggressive, spreading only slowly by small rhizomes, which allow the plant to fill out a garden space well without taking over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike most asters, this species is highly beneficial to wildlife, acting as a host plant to over 100 butterfly and moth species, like the Pearl Crescent and Silvery Checkerspot. As many know, aster species also provide critical late-season nectar to native sweat bees, mason bees, leaf-cutter bees, bumblebees, syrphid flies, and various Lepidoptera species, including migrating Monarchs. Its highly nutritious seeds act a winter food source for songbirds (sparrows, towhees, finches, nuthatches, and chickadees) and for small rodents like the white-footed mouse. Leaves, flowers, and roots are edible to humans as well. And if that’s not enough, smooth aster’s pithy stems, when left standing, offer habitat for stem-nesting bees! Smooth aster is truly a must-have for the Michigan nature lover. We recommend pairing with grasses like little bluestem and\/or switchgrass (both offering beautiful texture and color contrast, while also acting as a support structure) and with showy goldenrod, wreath goldenrod, black-eyed susan, and Joe-pye weed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeight: 2-3’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlower color: blue - purple\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBloom time: Aug - Oct\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSunlight: Full - partial sun\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWetness: medium - dry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoil type: any well-drained soil\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAttracts: birds, bees, butterflies, and more\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Magical Mystery Meadows","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48405282193620,"sku":"SQ8545527","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"eryngium-yuccifolium-rattlesnake-master","title":"Eryngium yuccifolium - Rattlesnake Master","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of my personal favorites, Rattlesnake master offers a uniquely beautiful, structural element to any pollinator planting. Its remarkable appearance begins with its leaves, which, as the scientific name suggests, resemble those of a Yucca plant. Next comes a thick and tall stalk, which often rises several feet above its leaves. Finally, the inflorescence appears, branching into 3 - 20 with globular flower heads with spiky florets bracts and bracelets. The flower heads are comprised of many small, white, nectar and pollen-rich flowers which attract an equally exceptional crowd of pollinators, such as Beewolves and Great Black wasps, as well as soldier beetles, skippers, and Monarchs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEryngiumyuccifolium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a prairie and savannah plant, thriving in full sun and dry soil. Its root system consists of a robust taproot, which stores water well, making this plant highly drought resistant. Interestingly, these roots, as well as the stem’s sap, were used by Native Americans to treat a wide variety of ailments - most famously, the treatment of snake bites. The Mesquaki even performed a ceremonial “rattlesnake dance” when using it. Leaves of the plant were also used by Native Americans in basket weaving and sandal making. In fact, pre-historic moccasins woven with Rattlesnake master fibers have been found in Mammoth Caves and other caves throughout the Southeastern US.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs already mentioned, this species has high wildlife value, but not only because of its flowers. The stems are bored into by the aptly named Rattlesnake master stem-borer, and this is the only species it can use as a host. After the flowers are pollinated, songbirds, especially finches, dine on the seeds. Despite all of the wildlife that use this plant, it is rarely eaten by rabbits or deer! Product for sale is in quart pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSun: full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 3-4’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower color: white\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom time: June - September\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWetness: medium wet - medium dry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil: various… clay, loam, sand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Magical Mystery Meadows","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48405282521300,"sku":"SQ5664880","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/6762\/1844\/files\/1851298D-43FC-49BE-A22B-3D70FE5ED916.jpg?v=1785417976"},{"product_id":"symphyotrichum-novae-angliae-new-england-aster","title":"Symphyotrichum novae-angliae - New England Aster","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew England Aster is a native perennial wildflower that is a show-stopper in fall, towering high over the plants that are done blooming, and bringing an explosion of purple to the area. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSymphyotrichum novae-angliae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is incredibly high in wildlife value and is considered a keystone species because it disproportionally provides for the ecosystem. It’s daisy-like flowers offer abundant pollen and nectar to a variety of pollinators - moths, native bees like miner bees and leaf cutter bees, bee flies, soldier beetles, and butterflies, including migrating Monarchs, who use this plant to fuel up for their long journey south. It also serves as a host plant for over 100 species of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLepidoptera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including the Pearl Crescent and Silvery checkerspot. In winter, seeds are eaten by songbirds and turkey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis plant is hardy and drought-tolerant, but it will lose its lower leaves when stressed, so it is best to plant behind some lower form bushy plants like Little bluestem, Bluestem goldenrod, and Mountain mint. The plant can also be cut back in spring and early summer in order to encourage a more stout, busy appearance. Plants can also be divided every few years in order to promote new growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSun: full - partial sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 3-5’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower color: purple and yellow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom time: August - October\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWetness: medium wet - medium dry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil: sandy loam, loam, clay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoot system: fibrous clump with small rhizomes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Magical Mystery Meadows","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48405282554068,"sku":"SQ3327686","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/6762\/1844\/files\/8F96DEF9-C236-469A-B54E-015B57558778.jpg?v=1786021566"},{"product_id":"solidago-speciosa-showy-goldenrod","title":"Solidago speciosa - Showy goldenrod","description":"","brand":"Magical Mystery Meadows ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48661145419988,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/6762\/1844\/files\/IMG-6513.jpg?v=1789309006"}],"url":"https:\/\/magicalmysterymeadows.us\/collections\/frontpage.oembed","provider":"Magical Mystery Meadows ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}