{"title":"Perennials For Pollinators","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring your garden to life with our curated collection of high-nectar perennials. We have paired the vertical, fuzzy spikes of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1\" data-index-in-node=\"126\"\u003eLiatris\u003c\/b\u003e (Blazing Star) with the robust, open flowers of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1\" data-index-in-node=\"182\"\u003eEchinacea\u003c\/b\u003e (Coneflower) to create the ultimate feeding station for UK pollinators. These hardy bare roots establish quickly to provide a long season of colour, ensuring a steady supply of food for bees and butterflies from mid-summer right through to the first frosts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"echinacea-cheyenne-spirit","title":"Echinacea 'Cheyenne Spirit' (Coneflower)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEchinacea ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ produces a vibrant mix of coneflower blooms in warm summer shades, bringing long-lasting colour and a wildlife-friendly feel to sunny borders and cutting gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaching around 60–70cm tall, it forms sturdy stems topped with classic daisy-like flowers with a central cone. It flowers from summer into early autumn and is excellent for bees and butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in full sun (or light shade) in deep, well-drained soil. Coneflowers dislike winter waterlogging, so avoid very heavy, wet soils or improve drainage with grit and organic matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater to establish, then keep on the drier side once settled. Deadhead to extend flowering, or leave seedheads for structure and birds. Cut stems back in late winter or early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for prairie-style planting, mixed borders and cut flowers, echinacea pairs beautifully with grasses, kniphofia and late-summer perennials for a long season of interest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harding \u0026 Bloom","offers":[{"title":"3 bare roots","offer_id":53111840997709,"sku":"ECH-CHEYEN-3","price":5.21,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"6 bare roots","offer_id":53111841030477,"sku":"ECH-CHEYEN-6","price":9.53,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/2627\/9245\/files\/ECHINACEA_20CHEYENNE_20SPIRIT_20SQUARE_201-topaz.jpg?v=1767369670"},{"product_id":"liatris-spicata","title":"Liatris spicata (Gayfeather)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLiatris spicata is a striking perennial for sunny borders, producing upright flower spikes that add height and rhythm to planting schemes, prairie-style gardens, and cutting patches in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith narrow, grass-like foliage and bottlebrush blooms in purplish-pink tones, it forms neat clumps that mix easily with grasses and daisies, bringing strong vertical accents without looking heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant corms in full sun in light to moderately fertile soil that drains well yet stays reliably moist in summer. Avoid waterlogged winter ground, which can reduce vigour and flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater during dry spells while growth is active, and keep weeds down so stems develop strongly. Deadhead to extend the display, then cut stems back to the ground in winter once foliage has faded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuperb for pollinator-friendly borders and long-lasting cut flowers, liatris brings colour and structure when many earlier perennials are finishing, helping to carry the garden through to autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harding \u0026 Bloom","offers":[{"title":"10 bulbs","offer_id":53111850434893,"sku":"LIA-SPICAT-10","price":1.73,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"30 bulbs","offer_id":53111850467661,"sku":"LIA-SPICAT-30","price":5.33,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/2627\/9245\/files\/LIATRIS_20SPICATA_20SQUARE_202-topaz.jpg?v=1769556998"},{"product_id":"echinacea-green-twister-coneflower","title":"Echinacea 'Green Twister' (Coneflower)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEchinacea 'Green Twister' is a distinctive coneflower with lime-green petals flushed lilac-pink toward the centre, giving each bloom a fresh, two-tone look that draws the eye through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt forms a sturdy clump with upright stems and prominent central cones, making it excellent for wildlife-friendly borders, prairie-style planting and cut flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in full sun or light shade in well-drained soil, avoiding sites that remain wet in winter. Once established, it is notably tolerant of heat and short dry spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeadhead to prolong flowering or leave some seedheads standing for autumn structure and birds, then cut back old stems once growth finishes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harding \u0026 Bloom","offers":[{"title":"1 bare root","offer_id":53539935158605,"sku":"ECH-GRE-TWI-1","price":3.53,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 bare roots","offer_id":53539935191373,"sku":"ECH-GRE-TWI-3","price":8.87,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"9 bare roots","offer_id":53539935224141,"sku":"ECH-GRE-TWI-9","price":20.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/2627\/9245\/files\/ECHINACEAGREENTWISTERSQUARE2-topaz-sharpen-upscale-1.7x-caesium.jpg?v=1773666973"},{"product_id":"echinacea-magnus-coneflower","title":"Echinacea 'Magnus' (Coneflower)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEchinacea 'Magnus' is a classic coneflower variety, producing large rose-purple blooms with broad, almost horizontal petals around a prominent coppery cone from midsummer onward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt forms strong, upright clumps that work beautifully in mixed herbaceous borders, naturalistic planting and cutting gardens, while also drawing bees and butterflies into the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in full sun or light shade in well-drained soil, and avoid positions where the crown will sit in winter wet. Once established, it is a dependable and low-maintenance perennial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove faded flowers if you want to encourage more blooms, or leave seedheads for autumn interest and wildlife before cutting back in late season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harding \u0026 Bloom","offers":[{"title":"3 bare roots","offer_id":53539935453517,"sku":"ECH-MAGNUS-3","price":5.27,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"6 bare roots","offer_id":53539935486285,"sku":"ECH-MAGNUS-6","price":9.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"12 bare roots","offer_id":53539935519053,"sku":"ECH-MAGNUS-12","price":16.31,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/2627\/9245\/files\/EchinaceamagnusSQUARE2-topaz-sharpen-upscale-1.7x-caesium.jpg?v=1773666973"},{"product_id":"echinacea-purpurea-rubinstern","title":"Echinacea 'Rubinstern'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEchinacea purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Rubinstern’ is a notably upright purple coneflower, carrying ruby-red, daisy-like blooms set around a warm orange-brown central cone. It brings a confident lift of colour from late summer into autumn, sitting particularly well in sunny borders and cutting gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied as bare root plants, ‘Rubinstern’ settles into a tidy clump and makes a refined, cottage-garden style statement without fuss. 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