{"product_id":"echinacea-sombrero-blanco-9cm-plant","title":"Echinacea 'Sombrero Blanco'","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePristine white flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood for pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood cut flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for wildlife-friendly gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith pristine white petals around a dark gold cone, Echinacea 'Sombrero Blanco’ lights up borders in mid and late summer, looking fantastic with ornamental grasses and other late-flowering perennials. This attractive perennial is perfect for wildlife-friendly gardens – the flowers are a magnet for butterflies and bees, and the seedheads that follow them provide food for small birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow you will receive your plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eSelected by our team of experts and sent from our nursery, you will receive your plant in a 9cm pot, ready to plant out.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan’t plant straight away?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003ePlace in a sheltered spot and water regularly to keep the compost moist\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting tips and hints:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eDig a hole approximately twice as deep and 3 times as wide as the plant’s rootball. If your soil is heavy mix in a \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/collections\/soil-improvers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esoil improver\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e before backfilling. Firm the soil around the plant and water thoroughly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAftercare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeadhead the early flowers to encourage more, but leave later blooms to provide seedheads for birds. Cut the flowerstems down in spring when new leaves appear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to plant and what to expect at different times of the year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can plant hardy shrubs, trees and perennials at any time of the year avoiding the two extremes of heat and cold. During the summer months when it is hot and dry the need for watering becomes crucial to aid successful establishment and in the winter when the soil is frozen the plants will not be in active growth either above or below ground and risk getting cold damage. The same is true on the stage or growth you can expect your plants to be delivered in and this will be directly related to the time of year and the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen ordering through the year, here’s a summary of what to expect when receiving your plants:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring Months: \u003c\/strong\u003ePlants supplied in spring will be starting to show signs of active growth above and below ground.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummer Months: \u003c\/strong\u003ePlants supplied in the late summer will be more advanced in size and flower stage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn Months: \u003c\/strong\u003eIn the autumn plants will be changing colour, showing signs of leaf colour breakdown and be preparing to shut down for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Months: \u003c\/strong\u003ePlants ordered and supplied during the winter months will be dormant and therefore may not be showing growth above the soil level or consist of bare branches with no leaves or bare roots with no soil. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are all perfectly normal and natural for these types of plants growing in the northern hemisphere.  All will still have a very healthy root system that can be planted when the weather is favourable by keeping the new soil level equal to the pot level and therefore not covering the crown of the plant at all.  Planting during the autumn and winter months will allow for early establishment in the season and a bigger and better display throughout the main growing season. For more information on our plant sizes \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/pages\/a-handy-guide-to-our-plant-sizes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Our Plant Size Guide\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marshalls Garden","offers":[{"title":"1 x 9cm Plant","offer_id":39594587029555,"sku":"51305102","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/8100\/8691\/products\/5120-5098_Echinacea-Sombrero-Blanco-1_983092a0-8515-426c-a2e8-96e7bde5f05a.jpg?v=1635339504","url":"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/products\/echinacea-sombrero-blanco-9cm-plant","provider":"Marshalls Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}