{"product_id":"200-illinois-bundleflower-seeds-desmanthus-illinoensis-butterfly-plant","title":"200 Illinois Bundleflower Seeds - Desmanthus illinoensis - Butterfly Plant","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"356\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"356\"\u003eA hardy native legume for restoration, pollinators, and soil health.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"789\"\u003eBring biodiversity and resilience to your landscape with Illinois Bundleflower — a deep-rooted perennial legume native to the Great Plains and Midwest. This adaptable species thrives in poor or disturbed soils, fixing nitrogen naturally and improving fertility for nearby plants. Its finely divided fern-like leaves and clusters of small, cream-colored flowers add subtle beauty to prairies, pastures, and wildflower meadows alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"1065\"\u003eIn late summer, the plant produces distinctive curled seed pods that resemble a bundle of tiny beads — the source of its name. 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