{"title":"Keystone Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe term “keystone plants” is derived from the architectural marvel of the traditional stone arch, which is held together at the top by a single, central stone. If that stone is removed, the entire structure collapses. In the same manner, if a keystone plant is absented from its native environment, the web of life that sustains a particular area may fall apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeystone plants are the select few native species that provide food for the greatest number of pollinating insects and for specialist insects that can feed on no other plants. Keystone plants are also hosts for the caterpillars that most songbirds rely upon for survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe biodiversity of a particular region depends greatly on its native, keystone plants. As more and more natural habitat is bulldozed to make way for houses, shopping plazas, and highways, it becomes essential that backyard gardeners do their utmost to restore it. We hope you will choose an array of keystone plants to add to your garden and invite neighbors and friends to do the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere we highlight a handful of keystone plants for EPA Ecoregion 8, the Eastern Temperate Forest, where we garden. These plants support habitat health and create beauty wherever they grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more by reading our blog post: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/keystone-species-key-to-supporting-wildlife\"\u003eKeystone Species, Key to Supporting Wildlife\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"echinacea-purpurea-magnus","title":"Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe native \u003cem\u003eEchinacea purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Magnus' is a classic and dependable Coneflower known for its vibrant carmine-rose petals that are held almost horizontally, making a more open face than the shuttlecock shape of the species. Blooming from summer thru fall, it provides long-lasting color and is a favorite of bees, butterflies, and birds. A standout in borders, meadows, and cutting gardens. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEchinacea, a North American genus in the Daisy family, has big, bright flowers that appear in late June and keep coming into September. Plants thrive in average soils or hot, dry conditions, shrug off cold, and are equally at home in full sun or partial shade. Blooms last well as cut or dried flowers, and the large cone at the heart of the flower head turns black as the seeds mature, adding further interest and providing nourishment for goldfinches. 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Plants in this award-winning mixture are well branched, producing an abundance of blossoms in clear tones of purple, pink, scarlet, yellow, cream, or white surrounding a central cone. Sturdy, compact, and drought tolerant. Because we cannot guarantee the complete assortment of bloom colors in this seed mix, we offer the plants in multiples of 3 to provide a sampling of the full color range. US 7,982,110\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEchinacea, a North American genus in the Daisy family, has big, bright flowers that appear from late June until frost. Coneflowers thrive in average soils or hot, dry conditions and shrug off cold. Blooms last well, cut or dried, and the seeds in the large cone at the heart of the flower head provide nourishment for birds. Coneflowers are equally at home in formal borders or cottage gardens. 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