{"id":1880,"date":"2025-07-24T14:59:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T12:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vwtuinplanten.nl\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1880"},"modified":"2025-07-24T16:25:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T14:25:44","slug":"stevig-stekelig-en-stralend","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/vwtuinplanten.nl\/en\/blog\/news\/stevig-stekelig-en-stralend\/","title":{"rendered":"Strong, Spiky and Stunning!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"185\">They\u2019re back\u2026 the beautiful Echinaceas!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"448\">Every summer they bring colour, strength and character to our nursery and to the gardens of our customers.<br data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"298\" \/>Did you know the name \u201cEchinacea\u201d comes from the Greek word <em data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"367\">echinos<\/em>, meaning \u201chedgehog\u201d?<br data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"391\" \/>A playful reference to the spiky, rounded flower centres.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"889\">But this perennial is far from prickly.<br data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"492\" \/>With sturdy stems, abundant blooms and eye catching colours, Echinacea is a true showstopper in any garden.<br data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"602\" \/>Maybe you\u2019ve heard of <em data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"641\">Echinacea Forte,<\/em>\u00a0the tablets that are said to support the immune system?<br data-start=\"699\" data-end=\"702\" \/>Species like <em data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"735\">Echinacea purpurea<\/em> and <em data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"754\">angustifolia<\/em> have been used in herbal medicine for centuries.<br data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"806\" \/>They\u2019re known for their potential immune boosting and anti-inflammatory properties.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"947\">In the garden, Echinacea shines in all the ways we love:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"982\">Drought-tolerant and resilient.<br \/>\nA magnet for bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects.<br \/>\nAnd it keeps blooming well into the season.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1249\">We\u2019re proud of our Echinaceas and they\u2019re looking fantastic again!<br data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1164\" \/>Curious? You\u2019re very welcome to visit us on the Knibbelweg and see them for yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1881,"template":"","class_list":["post-1880","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vwtuinplanten.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/1880","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vwtuinplanten.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vwtuinplanten.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vwtuinplanten.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1881"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vwtuinplanten.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1880"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}