{"product_id":"br-hypoxis-hirsuta","title":"Bare Root Eastern Yellow Star-grass; Goldstar (Hypoxis hirsuta)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHerbaceous, North American late-spring flowering perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright yellow, star-shaped flowers appear slightly below the hairy, grass-like foliage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forms a narrow rosette of basal leaves 6 to 8 inches tall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCulture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers dappled to mostly sun and well-drained soil; suitable for woodland gardens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis charming native lily is found in wet to dry prairies and open forests from eastern North America as far west as Kansas and Minnesota. Interestingly, some botanists assign it to the Amaryllis family and others to the Hypoxidaceae, or star grass family.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn an undated memorandum, Thomas Jefferson is most likely referring to Eastern Yellow Star-grass as: “a little yellow flower from the woods Star of Bethlehem.” It was introduced to European gardens as Hypoxis erecta in 1752 and Philip Miller grew it in his greenhouse at the Chelsea Physic Garden and described it as “a very humble plant.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe flowers attract bees and butterflies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(165, 0, 52);\"\u003eThis plant will ship bare root.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBare root planting tips:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~ If you can't plant immediately, store your plant in a cool location and keep the roots moist or pot in a container with a nursery potting mix from your local garden center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~ Before planting, let the roots soak for several hours as you prepare the site. You'll want to dig a large enough hole so the root mass can spread out and the plant is at the same soil level as when it was growing in the nursery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~ Once planted, water it in well and wait a month before fertilizing. Mulching will help to maintain moisture and raise soil temperatures for faster growth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monticello Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67981251477547,"sku":"800572","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6494\/4683\/files\/bare-root-eastern-yellow-star-grass-goldstar-hypoxis-hirsuta-2242118.jpg?v=1794400629","url":"https:\/\/monticelloshop.org\/products\/br-hypoxis-hirsuta","provider":"Monticello Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}