{"title":"Dry Soil Plants","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"252\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"250\"\u003eDry Soil Plants – Native Resilience from Rugged Landscapes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"636\" class=\"\"\u003eThese tough, beautiful native plants are built to thrive where water is scarce and soil is thin. Naturally adapted to extreme conditions, many of these species originate from \u003cstrong data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"490\"\u003ealvars, granite barrens, sand dunes, and rocky escarpments\u003c\/strong\u003e found across the Ottawa Valley and Outaouais region. They are perfectly suited for dry, sandy, or well-drained soils where other plants may fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"936\" class=\"\"\u003eOur collection includes drought-tolerant wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, and small trees that bring texture, colour, and ecological value to lean landscapes. With deep roots and minimal water needs, they support pollinators and wildlife while building climate-resilient gardens and restoration sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"1202\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"959\"\u003eHabitat origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alvars, granite barrens, sand dunes, rocky slopes\u003cbr data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1012\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1034\"\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry to very well-drained\u003cbr data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1073\"\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xeriscaping, erosion control, habitat restoration\u003cbr data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1126\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003eGreat for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rock gardens, dry meadows, urban landscapes, sloped terrain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"solidago-altissima","title":"Solidago altissima (Fr: verge d'or haute | En: tall goldenrod)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"285\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"283\"\u003eTall Goldenrod\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"377\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"306\"\u003eSolidago altissima\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"309\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"330\"\u003eAlternative names\u003c\/strong\u003e: Late Goldenrod\u003cbr data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"349\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"359\"\u003eFrench\u003c\/strong\u003e: Verge d’or haute\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"682\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"395\"\u003eTall Goldenrod\u003c\/em\u003e is the \u003cstrong data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"424\"\u003eclassic goldenrod\u003c\/strong\u003e—the one many people picture when they think of golden fields glowing at the end of summer. It’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"567\"\u003ea keystone species for native biodiversity\u003c\/strong\u003e, reliably blooming in \u003cstrong data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"620\"\u003elate summer and early fall\u003c\/strong\u003e with tall, golden plumes that are \u003cstrong data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"681\"\u003ebeloved by pollinators\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"876\" class=\"\"\u003eThis plant supports \u003cstrong data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"780\"\u003ean incredible diversity of bees, butterflies, beetles, and other insects\u003c\/strong\u003e, and later in the season, its \u003cstrong data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"845\"\u003eseeds feed overwintering birds\u003c\/strong\u003e, such as sparrows and finches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"1297\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"898\"\u003eSolidago altissima\u003c\/em\u003e is perfect for \u003cstrong data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"943\"\u003enaturalizing large spaces\u003c\/strong\u003e—it spreads quickly by \u003cstrong data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"990\"\u003eunderground rhizomes\u003c\/strong\u003e, and within a few years, can \u003cstrong data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1073\"\u003etransform a section of lawn into a vibrant meadow\u003c\/strong\u003e. Despite its reputation for spreading, it \u003cstrong data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003eplays well with other tall native species\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially \u003cstrong data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1201\"\u003egrasses and wildflowers\u003c\/strong\u003e, and is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1237\"\u003enot difficult to manage\u003c\/strong\u003e. Mowing or cutting back will limit its expansion if needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1438\" class=\"\"\u003eIf you’re starting a native plant garden or converting part of your yard to a more ecological landscape, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003ethis goldenrod is a must-have\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1443\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1779\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1455\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1–2 m\u003cbr data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1465\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1479\"\u003eBloom time\u003c\/strong\u003e: August to October\u003cbr data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1510\"\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full sun\u003cbr data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1523\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1535\"\u003eMoisture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Drought-tolerant once established\u003cbr data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tolerant of various soil types\u003cbr data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1627\"\u003eHabitat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Meadows, roadsides, clearings, old fields\u003cbr data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1673\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003eEcological benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e: Major source of late-season nectar and seed for wildlife\u003cbr data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"1757\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1767\"\u003eEdible\u003c\/strong\u003e: Not edible\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery for the Earth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41965518520564,"sku":"SOLIALTIS","price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/0495\/6404\/products\/20200807_161209.jpg?v=1645311865"},{"product_id":"solidago-nemoralis","title":"Solidago nemoralis (Fr: verge d'or des bois | En: Grey Goldenrod, Oldfield goldenrod)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"268\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"266\"\u003eGrey Goldenrod\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"384\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"289\"\u003eSolidago nemoralis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"292\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"313\"\u003eAlternative names\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oldfield Goldenrod, Dwarf Goldenrod\u003cbr data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"353\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"363\"\u003eFrench\u003c\/strong\u003e: Verge d’or des bois\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"696\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"402\"\u003eGrey Goldenrod\u003c\/em\u003e is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"451\"\u003esmall and well-behaved native goldenrod\u003c\/strong\u003e that thrives in \u003cstrong data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"487\"\u003edry, poor soils\u003c\/strong\u003e and brings \u003cstrong data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"545\"\u003egolden colour to the garden well into fall\u003c\/strong\u003e. It’s easy to identify by its \u003cstrong data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"627\"\u003edistinctively curved flower clusters (panicles)\u003c\/strong\u003e and its \u003cstrong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"663\"\u003efine grey-green foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e, which gives the plant its name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"911\" class=\"\"\u003eThis goldenrod is \u003cstrong data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"755\"\u003eclump-forming rather than spreading\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it ideal for \u003cstrong data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"828\"\u003egarden borders, walkways, or sunny rock gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e where space is limited. It grows low and tidy, typically staying under 75 cm tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"1242\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"933\"\u003eSolidago nemoralis\u003c\/em\u003e is also one of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"982\"\u003elast goldenrods to flower\u003c\/strong\u003e, blooming from \u003cstrong data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003eSeptember into November\u003c\/strong\u003e, often \u003cstrong data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1063\"\u003eeven after the first frost\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003elate-season blooms\u003c\/strong\u003e provide vital nectar and pollen for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1158\"\u003ebees and other pollinators\u003c\/strong\u003e preparing for winter. 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It thrives on \u003cstrong data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"513\"\u003erock barrens, sand dunes, and alvars\u003c\/strong\u003e, where soil is thin, dry, and temperatures can soar—making it an \u003cstrong data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"646\"\u003eexcellent choice for rock gardens, green roofs, and urban edges\u003c\/strong\u003e near concrete or stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"903\" class=\"\"\u003eThis species spreads \u003cstrong data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"707\"\u003eby stolons\u003c\/strong\u003e, forming \u003cstrong data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"751\"\u003edense ground-covering colonies\u003c\/strong\u003e, with most plants being \u003cstrong data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"786\"\u003efemale\u003c\/strong\u003e. Female flowerheads are \u003cstrong data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"830\"\u003emore spike-like\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the less common male flowers are \u003cstrong data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"902\"\u003eflatter and umbrella-shaped\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1199\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"917\"\u003eAntennaria\u003c\/em\u003e species, including \u003cem data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"950\"\u003eA. howellii\u003c\/em\u003e, are \u003cstrong data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"981\"\u003eimportant host plants\u003c\/strong\u003e for butterflies and moths, such as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1071\"\u003eAmerican Painted Lady (\u003cem data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003eVanessa virginiensis\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose larvae feed on their foliage. Its early \u003cstrong data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1136\"\u003eApril to June\u003c\/strong\u003e bloom period also provides nectar to early-season pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1204\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1512\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Low-growing, mat-forming\u003cbr data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1245\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003eBloom time\u003c\/strong\u003e: April to June\u003cbr data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1286\"\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full sun\u003cbr data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1299\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1311\"\u003eMoisture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dry\u003cbr data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1319\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1327\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sandy, rocky, well-drained\u003cbr data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1369\"\u003eHabitat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rock barrens, sand dunes, alvars\u003cbr data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1429\"\u003eEcological benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e: Host plant for butterflies, drought-tolerant groundcover\u003cbr data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003eEdible\u003c\/strong\u003e: Not edible\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Pépinière pour la Terre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43088606101748,"sku":"ANTEHOWEL","price":6.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/0495\/6404\/products\/pussytoe1.jpg?v=1660137705"},{"product_id":"helianthus-strumosus","title":"Helianthus strumosus (Fr: Hélianthe scrofuleux | En: Pale-leaved Sunflower)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"259\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"257\"\u003ePale-leaved Sunflower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"426\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"282\"\u003eHelianthus strumosus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"285\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"306\"\u003eAlternative names\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rough sunflower, Woodland Sunflower (note: sometimes confused with \u003cem data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"390\"\u003eH. divaricatus\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"394\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"404\"\u003eFrench\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hélianthe scrofuleux\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"816\" class=\"\"\u003eThe Pale-leaved Sunflower is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"484\"\u003etall, showy perennial\u003c\/strong\u003e native to eastern North America, known for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"560\"\u003ebrilliant yellow flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"595\"\u003esmooth, pale green foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e that gives the plant its name. 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Regardless of its origin, it provides excellent \u003cstrong data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"958\"\u003esupport for native pollinators\u003c\/strong\u003e, including bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1349\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1031\"\u003eRudbeckia hirta\u003c\/em\u003e is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003eshort-lived perennial\u003c\/strong\u003e (sometimes behaving as a biennial or annual), but in cultivation—such as at our nursery—\u003cstrong data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003esome mother plants have thrived for over five years\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1245\"\u003etolerant of disturbed soils\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003edrought-resistant\u003c\/strong\u003e, and highly recommended for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003eurban gardens, roadsides, and naturalized areas\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1354\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1672\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1366\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: ~0.5 m\u003cbr data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1377\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003eBloom time\u003c\/strong\u003e: June to September\u003cbr data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1422\"\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full sun to part shade\u003cbr data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1449\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003eMoisture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dry to medium\u003cbr data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1479\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e: Various; well-drained preferred\u003cbr data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1523\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1534\"\u003eHabitat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Meadows, forest edges, disturbed sites\u003cbr data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1577\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1600\"\u003eEcological benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e: Supports native pollinators, drought-tolerant\u003cbr data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1650\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003eEdible\u003c\/strong\u003e: Not edible\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery for the Earth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43088607248628,"sku":"RUDBHIRTA","price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/0495\/6404\/products\/hirta2.jpg?v=1661365023"},{"product_id":"sisyrinchium-montanum","title":"Sisyrinchium montanum (Fr: bermudienne montagnarde | En: strict blue-eyed-grass)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"263\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"261\"\u003eStrict Blue-eyed Grass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"375\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"287\"\u003eSisyrinchium montanum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"290\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"311\"\u003eAlternative names\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mountain Blue-eyed Grass\u003cbr data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"340\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"350\"\u003eFrench\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bermudienne montagnarde, Herbe aux yeux bleus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"706\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"400\"\u003eSisyrinchium montanum\u003c\/em\u003e, or Strict Blue-eyed Grass, is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"479\"\u003edelicate, clump-forming native wildflower\u003c\/strong\u003e that brings charm and resilience to \u003cstrong data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"545\"\u003esunny, well-drained areas\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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Often found in the shade of a cedar trees.  It can form attractive clumps or spread to form a seemingly perfect lawn-like groundcover in partial to deep shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn the Ottawa Valley this species is associated with alvars, limestone outcrops and strongly calcareous soils. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2683\" data-start=\"2672\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e: Up to 40 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2702\" data-start=\"2699\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2715\" data-start=\"2702\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e: May to July\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2734\" data-start=\"2731\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2745\" data-start=\"2734\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eLight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e: Part shade to deep shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2763\" data-start=\"2760\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2775\" data-start=\"2763\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eMoisture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e: Dry to moist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2793\" data-start=\"2790\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2800\" data-start=\"2793\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e: Calcareous and well drained\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2832\" data-start=\"2829\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2843\" data-start=\"2832\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eHabitat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e: Meadows, dunes, rocky outcrops\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2887\" data-start=\"2884\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2911\" data-start=\"2887\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eEcological benefits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e:  Forest understory groundcover; habitat structure for invertebrates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2963\" data-start=\"2960\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2977\" data-start=\"2963\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eEdible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e: Not edible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery for the Earth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48126835917044,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/0495\/6404\/files\/original_1_b3815a3c-c92c-4501-b597-9f69cfd2a2ef.jpg?v=1778007149"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/0495\/6404\/collections\/original_1_e921114a-8a16-4727-b281-01abb79513e0.jpg?v=1743269837","url":"https:\/\/nurseryfortheearth.com\/en\/collections\/dry-soil-plants.oembed?page=2","provider":"Nursery for the Earth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}