{"product_id":"mexican-hats","title":"Mexican Hat Coneflower","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommonly known as Mexican hats, the 30-inch plants produce a number of blooms. The large center, the size of an elongated golf ball, is green turning to brown. The crown of the hat is surrounded by mahogany, fringed with yellow petals that turn down and become the hat brim. Very interesting North American native plant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e50 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #259f14;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRatibida columnifera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerennial, Zones 3-10\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e7-42 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOptimum soil temperatures 65-70ºF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Planting Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSow on the surface and press into soil, seeds need light to germinate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarting Indoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost. \u003cspan\u003eCold treating seeds for 2-4 weeks aids germination.\u003c\/span\u003e Provide 65-70ºF soil temperatures until germination. Transplant 12” apart after the last frost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Direct sow outdoors in mid-spring or fall. Sow a few seeds every 12”. Thin to the strongest seedling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUpright clump-forming \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight and Width: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e36-48” by 12-24”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e12-18” apart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight Needs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil Needs: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAverage to\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedium sandy loam, well-drained\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eApproximate days to flower from seed:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Blooms in the second season, mid-summer and on thereafter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUses: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCut flowers, cottage and wildflower gardens, borders, attracts bees, butterflies, and birds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePlant in large clumps or masses for the showiest effect. L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eow maintenance and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003edrought tolerant once established. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLeave seedheads up in the fall for the birds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"aircall-extension-app\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"aircall-extension-app\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":5281009476,"sku":"00968","price":1.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/products\/mexican-hat-coneflower-flowers-pinetree-garden-seeds-261.jpg?v=1635876809","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/mexican-hats","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}