{"title":"Spring Flowering Native Perennials","description":"\u003cp\u003eA collection of native seed packets featuring spring-flowering perennials selected for early color and seasonal emergence. These plants support pollinators at the start of the season while bringing early life to the landscape.  \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lyre-leafed-sage-salvia-lyrata-xxx-seeds-us-native-plant","title":"Lyre-leafed Sage (Salvia lyrata) –  150 Seeds | US Native Plant","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA low-growing native sage with tall spikes of periwinkle-blue flowers, prized for its early-season color and adaptability. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eLyre-leafed Sage is a short-lived perennial forming a basal rosette of dark green to burgundy-tinged leaves. In late spring, upright flower spikes rise above the foliage, lined with tubular white or periwinkle-blue blooms that are highly attractive to pollinators. Tolerant of a range of soil conditions and light shade, it spreads by seed and makes an excellent groundcover or filler in meadows and naturalized gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAUNA:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eA valuable early nectar source for native bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN\/CULTURE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Native to meadows, open woods, and roadsides throughout the eastern and central United States. Prefers full sun to part shade and gritty moist to medium soils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHEIGHT\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZONES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6–9, full or part sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGERMINATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sow outdoors in late fall or early spring. 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Blooms in late spring above fragrant, deep green foliage. More compact and mildew-resistant than its larger cousin Wild Bergamot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAUNA:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupports bumblebees, miner bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Larval host plant to the Raspberry Pyrausta Moth. Seeds eaten by birds in fall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN\/CULTURE: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative to open woods and glades of the central and eastern United States. Well-drained soils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHEIGHT:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1'–2'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZONES:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5–8, full sun to part shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-17730be8-7fff-4d90-3614-9d4537d5880f\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGERMINATION: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSow outdoors in fall. For indoor or spring planting, cold stratify seeds at 40°F for 60 days before sowing to mimic winter cold period. An easy method is to put the seeds in the fridge in a resealable bag mixed with a small amount of barely moist growing medium or sand. 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