{"product_id":"ephedra-seeds-for-planting-drought-tolerant-evergreen-shrub-seeds","title":"Ephedra Seeds for Planting – Drought-Tolerant Evergreen Shrub Seeds","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1ma7m6t\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"114\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eKey Features\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"474\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1enchok\" data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"185\"\u003eEvergreen, drought-tolerant plant with slender green, jointed stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1jlcgt7\" data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"253\"\u003eNaturally understated appearance suited to xeric and rock gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ddchl3\" data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"340\"\u003eProduces small, inconspicuous flowers followed by decorative seed-bearing structures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"vehd1k\" data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"400\"\u003eAdaptable to well-drained, sandy or gravelly garden soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1om6gpb\" data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"474\"\u003eUseful for desert landscapes, rockeries, borders, and low-water gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"t9qb70\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"495\"\u003eGrowing Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"829\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"qsthj4\" data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"563\"\u003eAdds distinctive evergreen structure to dry and sunny landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2f3070\" data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"633\"\u003eWell suited to gardeners exploring drought-tolerant plant varieties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1lah9oj\" data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"697\"\u003eWorks naturally in rock gardens and xeriscape-style plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14yuwlt\" data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"763\"\u003eOffers an unusual botanical form for diverse garden collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"s312lm\" data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"829\"\u003eCan complement other plants adapted to lean, well-drained soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"13ngh7g\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"853\"\u003eSeed Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"1974\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1v7vmvk\" data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"903\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"873\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ephedra, Mormon Tea, Jointfir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cyqws1\" data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"943\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"925\"\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"935\"\u003eEphedra\u003c\/em\u003e species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1tqlyac\" data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"961\"\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen shrub or woody perennial, depending on species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1p269cm\" data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1032\"\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green stems with small, inconspicuous flowers; 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