{"title":"Annuals \u0026 Biennials","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"campanula-americana","title":"Campanula americana (tall bellflower)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis lovely annual produces blue flowers in late summer to fall. Pollinated by bees, including the specialist bellflower resin bee. Self-sows easily.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879396991114,"sku":"","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Campanulaamericanashutterstock_353898560.jpg?v=1768014827"},{"product_id":"chamaecrista-fasciculata","title":"Chamaecrista fasciculata (partridge pea)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are not many native annuals, but this is one! It self-sows easily, so as long as the seeds have good soil contact you can enjoy new plants every year. Thrives in poor soil. Host plant for several sulfur butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879397351562,"sku":"","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Chamaecristafasciculatashutterstock_2106933317.jpg?v=1768014649"},{"product_id":"cirsium-discolor","title":"Cirsium discolor (field thistle)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHave you met our native biennial thistle? It may not be the plant for your front walkway, but it's a wildlife favorite and adds color to the garden in August when not much else is blooming. Softer than non-native weeds like Canada thistle, this plant does not spread by rhizome. Goldfinches love the seeds and use the hair as nest lining. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879397515402,"sku":"","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Cirsiumdiscolorshutterstock_1795276300.jpg?v=1768014775"},{"product_id":"gentianella-quinquefolia","title":"Gentianella quinquefolia (stiff gentian)","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eA biennial bumblebee favorite! This plant blooms late in the year and provides crucial food for bumblebees before winter hibernation. Clay-tolerant.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879398269066,"sku":"","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Gentianellaquinquefolia-shutterstock_2352124495.jpg?v=1768014591"},{"product_id":"rudbeckia-hirta","title":"Rudbeckia hirta (black-eyed Susan)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis fast-growing annual* spreads easily by seed, making it a useful plant in new native gardens with empty space to fill. It blooms all summer and into fall, supporting a wide variety of pollinators. Finches also enjoy the seeds in winter. Host plant for the silvery checkerspot butterfly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Depending on growing conditions, it may behave as an annual, biennial, or even short-lived perennial.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879400169610,"sku":"","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Rudbeckiahirtassavage_af54c334-6cc9-4b3f-90ee-b1842f30760c.jpg?v=1768014515"},{"product_id":"oenothera-gaura","title":"Oenothera gaura (biennial gaura)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlso known as biennial beeblossom, this tall delicate wildflower makes a great addition to a naturalistic prairie-style garden. As a biennial, it grows quickly and dies after two years, but self-sows easily and can persist in disturbed areas. Host plant for the lovely pink gaura moth (see image). \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45903537635466,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Gaurabiennisshutterstock_2351460133_f05c8cb9-0493-43b2-853b-25cafd765ce5.jpg?v=1768014438"},{"product_id":"rudbeckia-triloba-brown-eyed-susan","title":"Rudbeckia triloba (brown-eyed Susan)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePerhaps the \"wildest\" species of Rudbeckia, this plant is best suited to informal meadows and large spaces. It is biennial* but self-sows vigorously and will spread. Birds and pollinators love it! Makes a nice cut flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*May behave as a short-lived perennial.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45903544615050,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Rudbeckiatrilobashutterstock_2517474581_8afa307d-2160-42d0-a518-15e08f7a81f4.jpg?v=1768014456"},{"product_id":"bidens-polylepis","title":"Bidens polylepis (bearded beggarticks)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis sweetly-scented annual has seeds that latch on to passing creatures, but they don't bite! They do reseed, however, so make sure you have room for lots of cheerful yellow flowers. Native to wetlands, it prefers moist areas and makes a good addition to larger rain gardens. Host plant for the dainty sulphur butterfly. At least 15 specialist native bees rely on plants in the Bidens genus. (Source: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nwf.org\/-\/media\/Documents\/PDFs\/Garden-for-Wildlife\/Keystone-Plants\/NWF-GFW-keystone-plant-list-ecoregion-8-eastern-temperate-forests.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNWF Keystone Native Plants\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/oP3nRS\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eImage 1\u003c\/a\u003e: Cathie Bird \/ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/deed.en\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/p6g9AV\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eImage 2\u003c\/a\u003e: Cathie Bird \/ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/deed.en\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47525885313162,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/bidenspolylepis_cathiebirdccbysa2.0_87ec822c-ecd7-479f-875e-6e1a48ab3696.jpg?v=1768014294"},{"product_id":"corydalis-sempervirens","title":"Corydalis sempervirens (pale corydalis)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBleeding heart? Pink dutchman's breeches? No, it's the lovely annual corydalis. This member of the Fumitory family thrives in partial shade and dry, rocky soil. In our northern climate, it can tolerate full sun. Self-sows easily. Pollinated primarily by bumblebees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/a2bGuj\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePhoto 1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/zC39Nh\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePhoto 3\u003c\/a\u003e: Joshua Mayer \/ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/deed.en\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2kZwfSi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePhoto 2\u003c\/a\u003e: Motohiro Sunouchi \/ \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/fpkpHM\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePhoto 4\u003c\/a\u003e: Aaron Carlson \/ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/deed.en\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47538451579018,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Corydalissempervirens2_JoshuaMayerccbysa2.0_2b9dc8ac-ef8c-4652-b5c6-2741227240cb.jpg?v=1768014247"},{"product_id":"echinocystis-lobata","title":"Echinocystis lobata (wild cucumber)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFragrant white flowers produce large spiny pods that persist through fall. This fast-growing annual vine could cover a new trellis while slower-growing perennial vines get established. Without a trellis, the tendrils naturally grow up and drape over other vegetation. The vines and pods are used in dried floral arrangements. They also make great Halloween decorations! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Despite the name, this plant is NOT edible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47544686542986,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Echinocystislobata_WildCucumber_shutterstock_2362095141.jpg?v=1767744908"},{"product_id":"oenothera-biennis","title":"Oenothera biennis (common evening primrose)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wildlife powerhouse, this hardworking plant belongs in more pollinator gardens. As a biennial, it blooms year two in summer through fall, from the bottom to the top of the plant. Blooms stay open overnight and are visited by many moths. Host plant for the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2jp8dMV\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eprimrose moth\u003c\/a\u003e and at least 7 species of native specialist bees. (Source: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nwf.org\/-\/media\/Documents\/PDFs\/Garden-for-Wildlife\/Keystone-Plants\/NWF-GFW-keystone-plant-list-ecoregion-8-eastern-temperate-forests.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNWF Keystone Native Plants\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelf-sows easily. Foragers rejoice! Many parts of the plant are edible, and the first-year cooked roots are especially prized. (Source: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/foragerchef.com\/evening-primrose\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eForager Chef\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47546692370570,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Oenothera_biennis_shutterstock_49150819.jpg?v=1768014173"},{"product_id":"container-garden-with-annuals-6-plants","title":"Container Garden of Annuals (6 Plants)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNo yard? No problem. If you have a patio or balcony, create habitat with a container garden. This kit includes 6 annuals and short-lived perennials that can be grown in containers and reliably bloom the first year from June to October. The nectar, pollen, and foliage provide food for butterflies, moths, caterpillars, native bees, and even hummingbirds. All plants are 4 feet tall or less. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese species are competitive and do well in drier conditions like those in containers. However, as with any potted plants, supplemental watering is necessary. These short-lived species will flower quickly and may or may not return the following year. Allow them to self-sow to extend the life of your container garden. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlants included\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tendnativeplants.com\/products\/chamaecrista-fasciculata\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChamaecrista fasciculata (partridge pea)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tendnativeplants.com\/products\/agastache-foeniculum-anise-hyssop\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAgastache foeniculum (anise hyssop)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tendnativeplants.com\/products\/monarda-punctata\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMonarda punctata (spotted bee balm)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tendnativeplants.com\/products\/lobelia-siphilitica\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLobelia siphilitica (great blue lobelia)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tendnativeplants.com\/products\/rudbeckia-hirta\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRudbeckia hirta (black-eyed Susan)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended containers (not included)\u003c\/strong\u003e: Any type of pot with drainage holes works for these species: plastic, terracotta, etc. Combine them all in a large planter or use a variety of small pots. Fill with all-purpose potting mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContainer height: at least 8 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContainer width: at least 10 inches x 10 inches per plant (less for partridge pea)  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you plan to keep your container garden over the winter, a heftier container is needed. Check out more requirements in the description here: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tendnativeplants.com\/products\/container-garden-perennial\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContainer Garden of Perennials\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave more space to fill?\u003c\/strong\u003e Check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tendnativeplants.com\/collections\/for-container-gardens\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFor container gardens\u003c\/a\u003e collection for other species that adapt well to life in a pot.\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tendnativeplants.com\/products\/mini-meadow-spring\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47575603937418,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/containergardenannual.png?v=1768436921"}],"url":"https:\/\/tendnativeplants.com\/collections\/annuals-biennials.oembed","provider":"Tend Native Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}