{"query":"zinnia","localMatches":[{"slug":"zinnia","commonName":"Zinnia","scientificName":"Zinnia elegans","category":"flower","profile":{"aliases":["common zinnia","cut-and-come-again zinnia"],"lifecycle":"annual","roles":["cut flower","pollinator","beneficial insect","edge plant"],"habit":"upright warm-season annual flower","heightInches":[12,48],"spreadInches":[10,18],"bloomSeason":["summer","fall"],"bloomColors":["pink","red","orange","yellow","white","green","purple"],"attracts":["bees","butterflies","hoverflies"],"pollinatorValue":"high","sowDepthInches":0.25,"germinationDays":[3,10],"squareFootUse":"Use compact types in one square, or place taller cutting types where airflow and staking are easy.","harvestNotes":"Cut when stems pass the wiggle test; deadhead constantly for more bloom.","varietyNotes":"Choose compact bedding types for vegetable-bed edges and Benary or Oklahoma types for cut stems.","varieties":[{"name":"Benary's Giant","type":"series","traits":["cut flower","large bloom","long stem"],"daysToMaturity":[75,90],"heightInches":[36,48],"color":"many colors","note":"The workhorse cutting zinnia, best with airflow and support."},{"name":"Oklahoma","type":"series","traits":["cut flower","smaller bloom","productive"],"daysToMaturity":[75,90],"heightInches":[30,40],"color":"many colors","note":"A generous series for steady bouquets without giant heads."},{"name":"Profusion","type":"series","traits":["compact","disease tolerant","edge plant"],"daysToMaturity":[60,70],"heightInches":[12,18],"color":"orange, white, cherry, yellow","note":"Better for tidy square-foot edges than tall cutting rows."}],"externalNames":{"gbif":"Zinnia elegans","inaturalist":"Zinnia elegans","perenual":"Zinnia","trefle":"Zinnia elegans"}},"recordScore":{"totalScore":94,"verdict":"deep plant record","rows":[{"key":"taxonomy","label":"Taxonomy confidence","weight":18,"score":94,"detail":"Zinnia elegans in Asteraceae; 2 cached source references."},{"key":"garden-fit","label":"Square-foot usefulness","weight":22,"score":92,"detail":"1 per square with stake support."},{"key":"timing","label":"Timing and care depth","weight":20,"score":100,"detail":"3 planting windows, 60F minimum soil, 2 cautions."},{"key":"varieties","label":"Species and variety drill-down","weight":16,"score":100,"detail":"3 variety or cultivar options attached."},{"key":"flowers","label":"Annual flower intelligence","weight":12,"score":90,"detail":"high pollinator value."},{"key":"sources","label":"Source readiness","weight":12,"score":82,"detail":"Ready for 4 external lookup paths."}]},"drilldown":{"taxonomy":{"scientificName":"Zinnia elegans","family":"Asteraceae","genus":"Zinnia","species":"Zinnia elegans","rank":"species","confidence":"reviewed","lookupNames":["Zinnia","Zinnia elegans","common zinnia","cut-and-come-again zinnia"],"sourceRefs":["usda-plants","gbif"],"note":"This record is anchored to a stable botanical name, then adjusted for square-foot garden decisions."},"gardenRows":[{"key":"spacing","label":"Square-foot fit","value":"1 per square","score":92,"detail":"Use compact types in one square, or place taller cutting types where airflow and staking are easy. Support: stake."},{"key":"season","label":"Season behavior","value":"tender","score":100,"detail":"Indoor start. Direct sow. Transplant. Repeat about every 21 days."},{"key":"care","label":"Care load","value":"moderate water","score":74,"detail":"Needs airflow to avoid powdery mildew. Do not rush into cold wet soil. Soil minimum 60F."},{"key":"ecosystem","label":"Bed ecosystem role","value":"cut flower, pollinator","score":90,"detail":"high pollinator value; pink, red, orange, yellow."},{"key":"varieties","label":"Variety depth","value":"3 options","score":100,"detail":"Choose compact bedding types for vegetable-bed edges and Benary or Oklahoma types for cut stems."}],"varieties":[{"name":"Profusion","type":"series","traits":["compact","disease tolerant","edge plant"],"daysToMaturity":[60,70],"heightInches":[12,18],"color":"orange, white, cherry, yellow","note":"Better for tidy square-foot edges than tall cutting rows.","fitScore":86,"bestUse":"cut and garden display","tradeoff":"match timing and spacing to the rest of the bed"},{"name":"Benary's Giant","type":"series","traits":["cut flower","large bloom","long stem"],"daysToMaturity":[75,90],"heightInches":[36,48],"color":"many colors","note":"The workhorse cutting zinnia, best with airflow and support.","fitScore":72,"bestUse":"cut and garden display","tradeoff":"needs edge placement or support so it does not shade smaller crops"},{"name":"Oklahoma","type":"series","traits":["cut flower","smaller bloom","productive"],"daysToMaturity":[75,90],"heightInches":[30,40],"color":"many colors","note":"A generous series for steady bouquets without giant heads.","fitScore":72,"bestUse":"cut and garden display","tradeoff":"match timing and spacing to the rest of the bed"}],"sourceLayer":[{"id":"local-cache","label":"FVF reviewed cache","mode":"cached","use":"Spacing, timing, variety, companion, and FVF notes used by the planner."},{"id":"gbif-inaturalist","label":"GBIF and iNaturalist","mode":"live no-key","use":"No-key taxonomy, common-name, and community context checks through the enrichment route."},{"id":"usda-downloads","label":"USDA PLANTS downloads","mode":"reference","use":"Periodic identity, distribution, native status, and conservation reference layer."},{"id":"perenual-trefle","label":"Perenual or Trefle","mode":"optional key","use":"Optional species images, care data, cultivar/synonym cleanup, then cache only reviewed fields."}]}},{"slug":"celosia","commonName":"Celosia","scientificName":"Celosia argentea","category":"flower","profile":{"aliases":["cockscomb","wheat celosia","plumed celosia"],"lifecycle":"annual","roles":["cut flower","pollinator","container"],"habit":"upright heat-loving annual flower","heightInches":[12,48],"spreadInches":[8,18],"bloomSeason":["summer","fall"],"bloomColors":["red","orange","yellow","pink","magenta"],"attracts":["bees"],"pollinatorValue":"moderate","sowDepthInches":0.125,"germinationDays":[7,14],"squareFootUse":"Use one square for compact types; taller plume or wheat types need support and airflow.","harvestNotes":"Cut when flowers are well developed but before stems age; dries beautifully.","varietyNotes":"Wheat types are easiest in mixed beds; crested types bring drama but less insect access.","varieties":[{"name":"Chief","type":"series","traits":["cockscomb","cut flower","dramatic"],"daysToMaturity":[90,100],"heightInches":[28,40],"color":"red, rose, orange, gold","note":"Bold and formal; give it heat and room."},{"name":"Flamingo Feather","type":"cultivar","traits":["wheat type","soft color","cut flower"],"daysToMaturity":[75,90],"heightInches":[30,42],"color":"pink blush","note":"Airier than crested celosia and easier to weave into a garden bed."},{"name":"Fresh Look","type":"series","traits":["plumed","compact","heat tolerant"],"daysToMaturity":[75,90],"heightInches":[12,18],"color":"red, yellow, orange","note":"Compact enough to behave near vegetables."}],"externalNames":{"gbif":"Celosia argentea","inaturalist":"Celosia argentea","perenual":"Celosia","trefle":"Celosia argentea"}},"recordScore":{"totalScore":91,"verdict":"deep plant record","rows":[{"key":"taxonomy","label":"Taxonomy confidence","weight":18,"score":94,"detail":"Celosia argentea in Amaranthaceae; 2 cached source references."},{"key":"garden-fit","label":"Square-foot usefulness","weight":22,"score":86,"detail":"1 per square with none support."},{"key":"timing","label":"Timing and care depth","weight":20,"score":92,"detail":"2 planting windows, 60F minimum soil, 2 cautions."},{"key":"varieties","label":"Species and variety drill-down","weight":16,"score":100,"detail":"3 variety or cultivar options attached."},{"key":"flowers","label":"Annual flower intelligence","weight":12,"score":90,"detail":"moderate pollinator value."},{"key":"sources","label":"Source readiness","weight":12,"score":82,"detail":"Ready for 4 external lookup paths."}]},"drilldown":{"taxonomy":{"scientificName":"Celosia argentea","family":"Amaranthaceae","genus":"Celosia","species":"Celosia argentea","rank":"species","confidence":"reviewed","lookupNames":["Celosia","Celosia argentea","cockscomb","wheat celosia","plumed celosia"],"sourceRefs":["usda-plants","gbif"],"note":"This record is anchored to a stable botanical name, then adjusted for square-foot garden decisions."},"gardenRows":[{"key":"spacing","label":"Square-foot fit","value":"1 per square","score":86,"detail":"Use one square for compact types; taller plume or wheat types need support and airflow. Support: none."},{"key":"season","label":"Season behavior","value":"heat-loving","score":92,"detail":"Indoor start. Transplant. One main planting."},{"key":"care","label":"Care load","value":"moderate water","score":80,"detail":"Cold checks growth hard. Avoid overwatering seedlings. Soil minimum 60F."},{"key":"ecosystem","label":"Bed ecosystem role","value":"cut flower, pollinator","score":90,"detail":"moderate pollinator value; red, orange, yellow, pink."},{"key":"varieties","label":"Variety depth","value":"3 options","score":100,"detail":"Wheat types are easiest in mixed beds; crested types bring drama but less insect access."}],"varieties":[{"name":"Fresh Look","type":"series","traits":["plumed","compact","heat tolerant"],"daysToMaturity":[75,90],"heightInches":[12,18],"color":"red, yellow, orange","note":"Compact enough to behave near vegetables.","fitScore":86,"bestUse":"cut and garden display","tradeoff":"wait for real warmth before judging performance"},{"name":"Flamingo Feather","type":"cultivar","traits":["wheat type","soft color","cut flower"],"daysToMaturity":[75,90],"heightInches":[30,42],"color":"pink blush","note":"Airier than crested celosia and easier to weave into a garden bed.","fitScore":78,"bestUse":"cut and garden display","tradeoff":"wait for real warmth before judging performance"},{"name":"Chief","type":"series","traits":["cockscomb","cut flower","dramatic"],"daysToMaturity":[90,100],"heightInches":[28,40],"color":"red, rose, orange, gold","note":"Bold and formal; give it heat and room.","fitScore":72,"bestUse":"cut and garden display","tradeoff":"uses more visual space than compact utility types"}],"sourceLayer":[{"id":"local-cache","label":"FVF reviewed cache","mode":"cached","use":"Spacing, timing, variety, companion, and FVF notes used by the planner."},{"id":"gbif-inaturalist","label":"GBIF and iNaturalist","mode":"live no-key","use":"No-key taxonomy, common-name, and community context checks through the enrichment route."},{"id":"usda-downloads","label":"USDA PLANTS downloads","mode":"reference","use":"Periodic identity, distribution, native status, and conservation reference layer."},{"id":"perenual-trefle","label":"Perenual or Trefle","mode":"optional key","use":"Optional species images, care data, cultivar/synonym cleanup, then cache only reviewed fields."}]}},{"slug":"amaranth-flower","commonName":"Flowering Amaranth","scientificName":"Amaranthus hypochondriacus","category":"flower","profile":{"aliases":["grain amaranth","prince's feather"],"lifecycle":"annual","roles":["cut flower","pollinator","vertical"],"habit":"upright dramatic warm-season annual","heightInches":[36,72],"spreadInches":[18,30],"bloomSeason":["summer","fall"],"bloomColors":["burgundy","red","green","bronze"],"edibleParts":["young leaves","seed"],"attracts":["bees","birds"],"pollinatorValue":"moderate","sowDepthInches":0.125,"germinationDays":[4,10],"squareFootUse":"Use as a north-edge statement plant; it can shade small crops if placed carelessly.","harvestNotes":"Cut tassels when color is rich; leave seed heads if birds are part of the plan.","varietyNotes":"Upright plume types are easier than trailing love-lies-bleeding in a square-foot bed.","varieties":[{"name":"Hopi Red Dye","type":"cultivar","traits":["edible leaves","red dye","seed heads"],"daysToMaturity":[90,110],"heightInches":[48,72],"color":"deep red","note":"A useful dramatic plant when food, seed, and color all matter."},{"name":"Green Thumb","type":"cultivar","traits":["green tassel","cut flower","compact"],"daysToMaturity":[75,90],"heightInches":[24,36],"color":"green","note":"More compact and easier to place than the big red forms."},{"name":"Love-Lies-Bleeding","type":"group","traits":["trailing tassels","dramatic","needs space"],"daysToMaturity":[90,110],"heightInches":[36,60],"color":"burgundy","note":"Gorgeous, but use it where hanging tassels will not smother neighbors."}],"externalNames":{"gbif":"Amaranthus hypochondriacus","inaturalist":"Amaranthus hypochondriacus","perenual":"Flowering Amaranth","trefle":"Amaranthus hypochondriacus"}},"recordScore":{"totalScore":91,"verdict":"deep plant record","rows":[{"key":"taxonomy","label":"Taxonomy confidence","weight":18,"score":94,"detail":"Amaranthus hypochondriacus in Amaranthaceae; 2 cached source references."},{"key":"garden-fit","label":"Square-foot usefulness","weight":22,"score":86,"detail":"multi-square crop with stake support."},{"key":"timing","label":"Timing and care depth","weight":20,"score":92,"detail":"2 planting windows, 60F minimum soil, 2 cautions."},{"key":"varieties","label":"Species and variety drill-down","weight":16,"score":100,"detail":"3 variety or cultivar options attached."},{"key":"flowers","label":"Annual flower intelligence","weight":12,"score":90,"detail":"moderate pollinator value."},{"key":"sources","label":"Source readiness","weight":12,"score":82,"detail":"Ready for 4 external lookup paths."}]},"drilldown":{"taxonomy":{"scientificName":"Amaranthus hypochondriacus","family":"Amaranthaceae","genus":"Amaranthus","species":"Amaranthus hypochondriacus","rank":"species","confidence":"reviewed","lookupNames":["Flowering Amaranth","Amaranthus hypochondriacus","grain amaranth","prince's feather"],"sourceRefs":["usda-plants","gbif"],"note":"This record is anchored to a stable botanical name, then adjusted for square-foot garden decisions."},"gardenRows":[{"key":"spacing","label":"Square-foot fit","value":"2 squares per plant","score":86,"detail":"Use as a north-edge statement plant; it can shade small crops if placed carelessly. Support: stake."},{"key":"season","label":"Season behavior","value":"heat-loving","score":92,"detail":"Direct sow. Transplant. One main planting."},{"key":"care","label":"Care load","value":"moderate water","score":74,"detail":"Tall plants can shade neighbors. Give dramatic types more than one square. Soil minimum 60F."},{"key":"ecosystem","label":"Bed ecosystem role","value":"cut flower, pollinator","score":90,"detail":"moderate pollinator value; burgundy, red, green, bronze."},{"key":"varieties","label":"Variety depth","value":"3 options","score":100,"detail":"Upright plume types are easier than trailing love-lies-bleeding in a square-foot bed."}],"varieties":[{"name":"Green Thumb","type":"cultivar","traits":["green tassel","cut flower","compact"],"daysToMaturity":[75,90],"heightInches":[24,36],"color":"green","note":"More compact and easier to place than the big red forms.","fitScore":94,"bestUse":"cut and garden display","tradeoff":"wait for real warmth before judging performance"},{"name":"Hopi Red Dye","type":"cultivar","traits":["edible leaves","red dye","seed heads"],"daysToMaturity":[90,110],"heightInches":[48,72],"color":"deep red","note":"A useful dramatic plant when food, seed, and color all matter.","fitScore":56,"bestUse":"cut and garden display","tradeoff":"needs edge placement or support so it does not shade smaller crops"},{"name":"Love-Lies-Bleeding","type":"group","traits":["trailing tassels","dramatic","needs space"],"daysToMaturity":[90,110],"heightInches":[36,60],"color":"burgundy","note":"Gorgeous, but use it where hanging tassels will not smother neighbors.","fitScore":46,"bestUse":"cut and garden display","tradeoff":"needs edge placement or support so it does not shade smaller crops"}],"sourceLayer":[{"id":"local-cache","label":"FVF reviewed cache","mode":"cached","use":"Spacing, timing, variety, companion, and FVF notes used by the planner."},{"id":"gbif-inaturalist","label":"GBIF and iNaturalist","mode":"live no-key","use":"No-key taxonomy, common-name, and community context checks through the enrichment route."},{"id":"usda-downloads","label":"USDA PLANTS downloads","mode":"reference","use":"Periodic identity, distribution, native status, and conservation reference layer."},{"id":"perenual-trefle","label":"Perenual or Trefle","mode":"optional key","use":"Optional species images, care data, cultivar/synonym cleanup, then cache only reviewed fields."}]}},{"slug":"strawflower","commonName":"Strawflower","scientificName":"Xerochrysum bracteatum","category":"flower","profile":{"aliases":["everlasting flower","paper daisy"],"lifecycle":"annual","roles":["cut flower","pollinator"],"habit":"upright warm-season everlasting flower","heightInches":[24,40],"spreadInches":[10,18],"bloomSeason":["summer","fall"],"bloomColors":["gold","orange","pink","red","white","bronze"],"attracts":["bees","butterflies"],"pollinatorValue":"moderate","sowDepthInches":0.125,"germinationDays":[7,14],"squareFootUse":"Use one square for cut stems or dried flowers; keep it on an airy edge if humidity is high.","harvestNotes":"Cut when the outer petals open but the center is still tight, then hang to dry.","varietyNotes":"Tall cutting mixes are better for drying; dwarf types are better for containers and bed edges.","varieties":[{"name":"Tall Double Mix","type":"mix","traits":["cut flower","dried flower","mixed colors"],"daysToMaturity":[75,95],"heightInches":[30,40],"color":"mixed warm colors","note":"The practical mix when dried stems are part of the plan."},{"name":"Copper Red","type":"cultivar","traits":["bronze red","drying","warm palette"],"daysToMaturity":[75,90],"heightInches":[28,36],"color":"copper red","note":"A stronger color choice for late-season arrangements."}],"externalNames":{"gbif":"Xerochrysum bracteatum","inaturalist":"Xerochrysum bracteatum","perenual":"Strawflower","trefle":"Xerochrysum bracteatum"}},"recordScore":{"totalScore":91,"verdict":"deep plant record","rows":[{"key":"taxonomy","label":"Taxonomy confidence","weight":18,"score":94,"detail":"Xerochrysum bracteatum in Asteraceae; 2 cached source references."},{"key":"garden-fit","label":"Square-foot usefulness","weight":22,"score":86,"detail":"1 per square with none support."},{"key":"timing","label":"Timing and care depth","weight":20,"score":100,"detail":"3 planting windows, 60F minimum soil, 2 cautions."},{"key":"varieties","label":"Species and variety drill-down","weight":16,"score":88,"detail":"2 variety or cultivar options attached."},{"key":"flowers","label":"Annual flower intelligence","weight":12,"score":90,"detail":"moderate pollinator value."},{"key":"sources","label":"Source readiness","weight":12,"score":82,"detail":"Ready for 4 external lookup paths."}]},"drilldown":{"taxonomy":{"scientificName":"Xerochrysum bracteatum","family":"Asteraceae","genus":"Xerochrysum","species":"Xerochrysum bracteatum","rank":"species","confidence":"reviewed","lookupNames":["Strawflower","Xerochrysum bracteatum","everlasting flower","paper daisy"],"sourceRefs":["usda-plants","gbif"],"note":"This record is anchored to a stable botanical name, then adjusted for square-foot garden decisions."},"gardenRows":[{"key":"spacing","label":"Square-foot fit","value":"1 per square","score":86,"detail":"Use one square for cut stems or dried flowers; keep it on an airy edge if humidity is high. Support: none."},{"key":"season","label":"Season behavior","value":"tender","score":100,"detail":"Indoor start. Direct sow. Transplant. Repeat about every 28 days."},{"key":"care","label":"Care load","value":"low water","score":80,"detail":"Wet feet make weak plants. Cut before flowers open too far for drying. Soil minimum 60F."},{"key":"ecosystem","label":"Bed ecosystem role","value":"cut flower, pollinator","score":90,"detail":"moderate pollinator value; gold, orange, pink, red."},{"key":"varieties","label":"Variety depth","value":"2 options","score":88,"detail":"Tall cutting mixes are better for drying; dwarf types are better for containers and bed edges."}],"varieties":[{"name":"Tall Double Mix","type":"mix","traits":["cut flower","dried flower","mixed colors"],"daysToMaturity":[75,95],"heightInches":[30,40],"color":"mixed warm colors","note":"The practical mix when dried stems are part of the plan.","fitScore":78,"bestUse":"cut and garden display","tradeoff":"match timing and spacing to the rest of the bed"},{"name":"Copper Red","type":"cultivar","traits":["bronze red","drying","warm palette"],"daysToMaturity":[75,90],"heightInches":[28,36],"color":"copper red","note":"A stronger color choice for late-season arrangements.","fitScore":64,"bestUse":"cut and garden display","tradeoff":"match timing and spacing to the rest of the bed"}],"sourceLayer":[{"id":"local-cache","label":"FVF reviewed cache","mode":"cached","use":"Spacing, timing, variety, companion, and FVF notes used by the planner."},{"id":"gbif-inaturalist","label":"GBIF and iNaturalist","mode":"live no-key","use":"No-key taxonomy, common-name, and community context checks through the enrichment route."},{"id":"usda-downloads","label":"USDA PLANTS downloads","mode":"reference","use":"Periodic identity, distribution, native status, and conservation reference layer."},{"id":"perenual-trefle","label":"Perenual or Trefle","mode":"optional key","use":"Optional species images, care data, cultivar/synonym cleanup, then cache only reviewed fields."}]}},{"slug":"gomphrena","commonName":"Gomphrena","scientificName":"Gomphrena globosa","category":"flower","profile":{"aliases":["globe amaranth"],"lifecycle":"annual","roles":["cut flower","pollinator","container"],"habit":"compact branching heat-lover","heightInches":[18,36],"spreadInches":[12,18],"bloomSeason":["summer","fall"],"bloomColors":["magenta","purple","pink","white","orange","red"],"attracts":["bees","butterflies"],"pollinatorValue":"moderate","sowDepthInches":0.125,"germinationDays":[7,14],"squareFootUse":"Use one square once heat is reliable; it behaves better than many summer flowers in tight grids.","harvestNotes":"Cut when flower heads are fully colored; stems dry well and keep color.","varietyNotes":"Classic globe types stay tidy; taller fireworks types need more height planning.","varieties":[{"name":"QIS","type":"series","traits":["cut flower","uniform","many colors"],"daysToMaturity":[85,100],"heightInches":[24,30],"color":"purple, pink, white, orange","note":"A dependable cutting series for small-space stems."},{"name":"Fireworks","type":"cultivar","traits":["tall","airy","pollinator"],"daysToMaturity":[90,105],"heightInches":[36,48],"color":"hot pink with yellow tips","note":"Beautiful and bee-friendly, but not as compact as standard globe types."}],"externalNames":{"gbif":"Gomphrena globosa","inaturalist":"Gomphrena globosa","perenual":"Gomphrena","trefle":"Gomphrena globosa"}},"recordScore":{"totalScore":89,"verdict":"deep plant record","rows":[{"key":"taxonomy","label":"Taxonomy confidence","weight":18,"score":94,"detail":"Gomphrena globosa in Amaranthaceae; 2 cached source references."},{"key":"garden-fit","label":"Square-foot usefulness","weight":22,"score":86,"detail":"1 per square with none support."},{"key":"timing","label":"Timing and care depth","weight":20,"score":92,"detail":"2 planting windows, 65F minimum soil, 2 cautions."},{"key":"varieties","label":"Species and variety drill-down","weight":16,"score":88,"detail":"2 variety or cultivar options attached."},{"key":"flowers","label":"Annual flower intelligence","weight":12,"score":90,"detail":"moderate pollinator value."},{"key":"sources","label":"Source readiness","weight":12,"score":82,"detail":"Ready for 4 external lookup paths."}]},"drilldown":{"taxonomy":{"scientificName":"Gomphrena globosa","family":"Amaranthaceae","genus":"Gomphrena","species":"Gomphrena globosa","rank":"species","confidence":"reviewed","lookupNames":["Gomphrena","Gomphrena globosa","globe amaranth"],"sourceRefs":["usda-plants","gbif"],"note":"This record is anchored to a stable botanical name, then adjusted for square-foot garden decisions."},"gardenRows":[{"key":"spacing","label":"Square-foot fit","value":"1 per square","score":86,"detail":"Use one square once heat is reliable; it behaves better than many summer flowers in tight grids. Support: none."},{"key":"season","label":"Season behavior","value":"heat-loving","score":92,"detail":"Indoor start. Transplant. One main planting."},{"key":"care","label":"Care load","value":"low water","score":80,"detail":"Slow until real heat arrives. Do not overwater young plants. Soil minimum 65F."},{"key":"ecosystem","label":"Bed ecosystem role","value":"cut flower, pollinator","score":90,"detail":"moderate pollinator value; magenta, purple, pink, white."},{"key":"varieties","label":"Variety depth","value":"2 options","score":88,"detail":"Classic globe types stay tidy; taller fireworks types need more height planning."}],"varieties":[{"name":"QIS","type":"series","traits":["cut flower","uniform","many colors"],"daysToMaturity":[85,100],"heightInches":[24,30],"color":"purple, pink, white, orange","note":"A dependable cutting series for small-space stems.","fitScore":84,"bestUse":"cut and garden display","tradeoff":"wait for real warmth before judging performance"},{"name":"Fireworks","type":"cultivar","traits":["tall","airy","pollinator"],"daysToMaturity":[90,105],"heightInches":[36,48],"color":"hot pink with yellow tips","note":"Beautiful and bee-friendly, but not as compact as standard globe types.","fitScore":68,"bestUse":"cut and garden display","tradeoff":"needs edge placement or support so it does not shade smaller crops"}],"sourceLayer":[{"id":"local-cache","label":"FVF reviewed cache","mode":"cached","use":"Spacing, timing, variety, companion, and FVF notes used by the planner."},{"id":"gbif-inaturalist","label":"GBIF and iNaturalist","mode":"live no-key","use":"No-key taxonomy, common-name, and community context checks through the enrichment route."},{"id":"usda-downloads","label":"USDA PLANTS downloads","mode":"reference","use":"Periodic identity, distribution, native status, and conservation reference layer."},{"id":"perenual-trefle","label":"Perenual or Trefle","mode":"optional key","use":"Optional species images, care data, cultivar/synonym cleanup, then cache only reviewed fields."}]}},{"slug":"rudbeckia","commonName":"Black-Eyed Susan","scientificName":"Rudbeckia hirta","category":"flower","profile":{"aliases":["black-eyed susan","gloriosa daisy"],"lifecycle":"annual","roles":["cut flower","pollinator","beneficial insect"],"habit":"upright daisy-form annual or short-lived perennial","heightInches":[18,36],"spreadInches":[12,18],"bloomSeason":["summer","fall"],"bloomColors":["gold","yellow","orange","bronze","red"],"attracts":["bees","butterflies","beneficial insects"],"pollinatorValue":"high","sowDepthInches":0.125,"germinationDays":[7,21],"squareFootUse":"Use one square as a late-season pollinator and color anchor.","harvestNotes":"Cut when blooms are open but centers are fresh; leave some seed heads for birds.","varietyNotes":"Short bedding strains fit tighter beds; taller Sahara/Indian Summer types are stronger cuts.","varieties":[{"name":"Sahara","type":"cultivar","traits":["soft colors","cut flower","annual"],"daysToMaturity":[95,110],"heightInches":[20,28],"color":"caramel, rose, copper","note":"A modern annual rudbeckia with unusually soft tones."},{"name":"Indian Summer","type":"cultivar","traits":["large bloom","gold","cut flower"],"daysToMaturity":[90,110],"heightInches":[30,36],"color":"gold","note":"Big, bright, and better on an edge than tucked into tiny crops."}],"externalNames":{"gbif":"Rudbeckia hirta","inaturalist":"Rudbeckia hirta","perenual":"Black-Eyed Susan","trefle":"Rudbeckia hirta"}},"recordScore":{"totalScore":89,"verdict":"deep plant record","rows":[{"key":"taxonomy","label":"Taxonomy confidence","weight":18,"score":94,"detail":"Rudbeckia hirta in Asteraceae; 2 cached source references."},{"key":"garden-fit","label":"Square-foot usefulness","weight":22,"score":86,"detail":"1 per square with none support."},{"key":"timing","label":"Timing and care depth","weight":20,"score":92,"detail":"2 planting windows, 55F minimum soil, 2 cautions."},{"key":"varieties","label":"Species and variety drill-down","weight":16,"score":88,"detail":"2 variety or cultivar options attached."},{"key":"flowers","label":"Annual flower intelligence","weight":12,"score":90,"detail":"high pollinator value."},{"key":"sources","label":"Source readiness","weight":12,"score":82,"detail":"Ready for 4 external lookup paths."}]},"drilldown":{"taxonomy":{"scientificName":"Rudbeckia hirta","family":"Asteraceae","genus":"Rudbeckia","species":"Rudbeckia hirta","rank":"species","confidence":"reviewed","lookupNames":["Black-Eyed Susan","Rudbeckia hirta","black-eyed susan","gloriosa daisy"],"sourceRefs":["usda-plants","gbif"],"note":"This record is anchored to a stable botanical name, then adjusted for square-foot garden decisions."},"gardenRows":[{"key":"spacing","label":"Square-foot fit","value":"1 per square","score":86,"detail":"Use one square as a late-season pollinator and color anchor. Support: none."},{"key":"season","label":"Season behavior","value":"semi-hardy","score":92,"detail":"Indoor start. Transplant. One main planting."},{"key":"care","label":"Care load","value":"moderate water","score":80,"detail":"Can overwinter or self-sow. Needs airflow in humid stretches. Soil minimum 55F."},{"key":"ecosystem","label":"Bed ecosystem role","value":"cut flower, pollinator","score":90,"detail":"high pollinator value; gold, yellow, orange, bronze."},{"key":"varieties","label":"Variety depth","value":"2 options","score":88,"detail":"Short bedding strains fit tighter beds; taller Sahara/Indian Summer types are stronger cuts."}],"varieties":[{"name":"Sahara","type":"cultivar","traits":["soft colors","cut flower","annual"],"daysToMaturity":[95,110],"heightInches":[20,28],"color":"caramel, rose, copper","note":"A modern annual rudbeckia with unusually soft tones.","fitScore":84,"bestUse":"cut and garden display","tradeoff":"match timing and spacing to the rest of the bed"},{"name":"Indian Summer","type":"cultivar","traits":["large bloom","gold","cut flower"],"daysToMaturity":[90,110],"heightInches":[30,36],"color":"gold","note":"Big, bright, and better on an edge than tucked into tiny crops.","fitScore":78,"bestUse":"cut and garden display","tradeoff":"uses more visual space than compact utility types"}],"sourceLayer":[{"id":"local-cache","label":"FVF reviewed cache","mode":"cached","use":"Spacing, timing, variety, companion, and FVF notes used by the planner."},{"id":"gbif-inaturalist","label":"GBIF and iNaturalist","mode":"live no-key","use":"No-key taxonomy, common-name, and community context checks through the enrichment route."},{"id":"usda-downloads","label":"USDA PLANTS downloads","mode":"reference","use":"Periodic identity, distribution, native status, and conservation reference layer."},{"id":"perenual-trefle","label":"Perenual or Trefle","mode":"optional key","use":"Optional species images, care data, cultivar/synonym cleanup, then cache only reviewed fields."}]}},{"slug":"mealycup-sage","commonName":"Mealycup Sage","scientificName":"Salvia farinacea","category":"flower","profile":{"aliases":["annual blue salvia","mealy sage"],"lifecycle":"tender perennial","roles":["pollinator","beneficial insect","edge plant","container"],"habit":"upright spiked summer annual","heightInches":[18,36],"spreadInches":[12,18],"bloomSeason":["summer","fall"],"bloomColors":["blue","violet","white"],"attracts":["bees","butterflies","hummingbirds"],"pollinatorValue":"high","sowDepthInches":0.125,"germinationDays":[10,21],"squareFootUse":"Use one square as a vertical pollinator signal that stays relatively tidy.","harvestNotes":"Deadhead or shear tired spikes; leave some bloom for bees.","varietyNotes":"Victoria-type strains are compact and predictable; taller types need more room.","varieties":[{"name":"Victoria Blue","type":"cultivar","traits":["compact","blue spikes","pollinator"],"daysToMaturity":[80,100],"heightInches":[18,24],"color":"blue","note":"The practical square-foot salvia for a controlled bed."},{"name":"Evolution","type":"series","traits":["deep violet","compact","container friendly"],"daysToMaturity":[80,100],"heightInches":[16,24],"color":"violet blue","note":"A compact series with strong color and less sprawl."}],"externalNames":{"gbif":"Salvia farinacea","inaturalist":"Salvia farinacea","perenual":"Mealycup Sage","trefle":"Salvia farinacea"}},"recordScore":{"totalScore":89,"verdict":"deep plant record","rows":[{"key":"taxonomy","label":"Taxonomy confidence","weight":18,"score":94,"detail":"Salvia farinacea in Lamiaceae; 2 cached source references."},{"key":"garden-fit","label":"Square-foot usefulness","weight":22,"score":86,"detail":"1 per square with none support."},{"key":"timing","label":"Timing and care depth","weight":20,"score":92,"detail":"2 planting windows, 60F minimum soil, 2 cautions."},{"key":"varieties","label":"Species and variety drill-down","weight":16,"score":88,"detail":"2 variety or cultivar options attached."},{"key":"flowers","label":"Annual flower intelligence","weight":12,"score":90,"detail":"high pollinator value."},{"key":"sources","label":"Source readiness","weight":12,"score":82,"detail":"Ready for 4 external lookup paths."}]},"drilldown":{"taxonomy":{"scientificName":"Salvia farinacea","family":"Lamiaceae","genus":"Salvia","species":"Salvia farinacea","rank":"species","confidence":"reviewed","lookupNames":["Mealycup Sage","Salvia farinacea","annual blue salvia","mealy sage"],"sourceRefs":["usda-plants","gbif"],"note":"This record is anchored to a stable botanical name, then adjusted for square-foot garden decisions."},"gardenRows":[{"key":"spacing","label":"Square-foot fit","value":"1 per square","score":86,"detail":"Use one square as a vertical pollinator signal that stays relatively tidy. Support: none."},{"key":"season","label":"Season behavior","value":"tender","score":92,"detail":"Indoor start. Transplant. One main planting."},{"key":"care","label":"Care load","value":"moderate water","score":80,"detail":"Slow from seed. Deadhead or shear for repeat bloom. Soil minimum 60F."},{"key":"ecosystem","label":"Bed ecosystem role","value":"pollinator, beneficial insect","score":90,"detail":"high pollinator value; blue, violet, white."},{"key":"varieties","label":"Variety depth","value":"2 options","score":88,"detail":"Victoria-type strains are compact and predictable; taller types need more room."}],"varieties":[{"name":"Victoria Blue","type":"cultivar","traits":["compact","blue spikes","pollinator"],"daysToMaturity":[80,100],"heightInches":[18,24],"color":"blue","note":"The practical square-foot salvia for a controlled bed.","fitScore":100,"bestUse":"cut and garden display","tradeoff":"match timing and spacing to the rest of the bed"},{"name":"Evolution","type":"series","traits":["deep violet","compact","container friendly"],"daysToMaturity":[80,100],"heightInches":[16,24],"color":"violet blue","note":"A compact series with strong color and less sprawl.","fitScore":86,"bestUse":"cut and garden display","tradeoff":"match timing and spacing to the rest of the bed"}],"sourceLayer":[{"id":"local-cache","label":"FVF reviewed cache","mode":"cached","use":"Spacing, timing, variety, companion, and FVF notes used by the planner."},{"id":"gbif-inaturalist","label":"GBIF and iNaturalist","mode":"live no-key","use":"No-key taxonomy, common-name, and community context checks through the enrichment route."},{"id":"usda-downloads","label":"USDA PLANTS downloads","mode":"reference","use":"Periodic identity, distribution, native status, and conservation reference layer."},{"id":"perenual-trefle","label":"Perenual or Trefle","mode":"optional key","use":"Optional species images, care data, cultivar/synonym cleanup, then cache only reviewed fields."}]}},{"slug":"verbena-bonariensis","commonName":"Tall Verbena","scientificName":"Verbena bonariensis","category":"flower","profile":{"aliases":["purpletop vervain","tall verbena"],"lifecycle":"tender perennial","roles":["pollinator","beneficial insect","vertical"],"habit":"airy tall annualized perennial","heightInches":[36,72],"spreadInches":[18,24],"bloomSeason":["summer","fall"],"bloomColors":["purple","lavender"],"attracts":["butterflies","bees","beneficial insects"],"pollinatorValue":"high","sowDepthInches":0,"germinationDays":[14,28],"squareFootUse":"Use on a corner or outside edge where tall open stems will not shade young crops.","harvestNotes":"Cut lightly for airy stems; leave plenty for butterflies.","varietyNotes":"The straight species is tall and transparent; compact strains are easier in small beds.","varieties":[{"name":"Lollipop","type":"cultivar","traits":["compact","pollinator","edge plant"],"daysToMaturity":[90,110],"heightInches":[24,30],"color":"purple","note":"A better small-space verbena than the full-height species."},{"name":"Straight Species","type":"species","traits":["tall","butterfly plant","transparent"],"daysToMaturity":[90,115],"heightInches":[48,72],"color":"purple","note":"Use only where height and self-sowing are acceptable."}],"externalNames":{"gbif":"Verbena bonariensis","inaturalist":"Verbena bonariensis","perenual":"Tall Verbena","trefle":"Verbena bonariensis"}},"recordScore":{"totalScore":89,"verdict":"deep plant record","rows":[{"key":"taxonomy","label":"Taxonomy confidence","weight":18,"score":94,"detail":"Verbena bonariensis in Verbenaceae; 2 cached source references."},{"key":"garden-fit","label":"Square-foot usefulness","weight":22,"score":86,"detail":"multi-square crop with stake support."},{"key":"timing","label":"Timing and care depth","weight":20,"score":92,"detail":"2 planting windows, 55F minimum soil, 2 cautions."},{"key":"varieties","label":"Species and variety drill-down","weight":16,"score":88,"detail":"2 variety or cultivar options attached."},{"key":"flowers","label":"Annual flower intelligence","weight":12,"score":90,"detail":"high pollinator value."},{"key":"sources","label":"Source readiness","weight":12,"score":82,"detail":"Ready for 4 external lookup paths."}]},"drilldown":{"taxonomy":{"scientificName":"Verbena bonariensis","family":"Verbenaceae","genus":"Verbena","species":"Verbena bonariensis","rank":"species","confidence":"reviewed","lookupNames":["Tall Verbena","Verbena bonariensis","purpletop vervain","tall verbena"],"sourceRefs":["usda-plants","gbif"],"note":"This record is anchored to a stable botanical name, then adjusted for square-foot garden decisions."},"gardenRows":[{"key":"spacing","label":"Square-foot fit","value":"2 squares per plant","score":86,"detail":"Use on a corner or outside edge where tall open stems will not shade young crops. Support: stake."},{"key":"season","label":"Season behavior","value":"tender","score":92,"detail":"Indoor start. Transplant. One main planting."},{"key":"care","label":"Care load","value":"low water","score":74,"detail":"Tall open stems can shade small seedlings if placed badly. May self-sow in mild pockets. Soil minimum 55F."},{"key":"ecosystem","label":"Bed ecosystem role","value":"pollinator, beneficial insect","score":90,"detail":"high pollinator value; purple, lavender."},{"key":"varieties","label":"Variety depth","value":"2 options","score":88,"detail":"The straight species is tall and transparent; compact strains are easier in small beds."}],"varieties":[{"name":"Lollipop","type":"cultivar","traits":["compact","pollinator","edge plant"],"daysToMaturity":[90,110],"heightInches":[24,30],"color":"purple","note":"A better small-space verbena than the full-height species.","fitScore":100,"bestUse":"cut and garden display","tradeoff":"match timing and spacing to the rest of the bed"},{"name":"Straight Species","type":"species","traits":["tall","butterfly plant","transparent"],"daysToMaturity":[90,115],"heightInches":[48,72],"color":"purple","note":"Use only where height and self-sowing are acceptable.","fitScore":46,"bestUse":"cut and garden display","tradeoff":"needs edge placement or support so it does not shade smaller crops"}],"sourceLayer":[{"id":"local-cache","label":"FVF reviewed cache","mode":"cached","use":"Spacing, timing, variety, companion, and FVF notes used by the planner."},{"id":"gbif-inaturalist","label":"GBIF and iNaturalist","mode":"live no-key","use":"No-key taxonomy, common-name, and community context checks through the enrichment route."},{"id":"usda-downloads","label":"USDA PLANTS downloads","mode":"reference","use":"Periodic identity, distribution, native status, and conservation reference layer."},{"id":"perenual-trefle","label":"Perenual or Trefle","mode":"optional key","use":"Optional species images, care data, cultivar/synonym cleanup, then cache only reviewed fields."}]}}],"external":[{"ok":true,"status":200,"source":"gbif","data":{"confidence":100,"note":"No match because of too little confidence","matchType":"NONE","synonym":false}},{"ok":true,"status":200,"source":"inaturalist","data":{"total_results":42,"page":1,"per_page":5,"results":[{"id":132450},{"id":181901},{"id":153439},{"id":147996},{"id":170440}]}}],"sourceFits":[{"id":"perenual","name":"Perenual API","score":88,"role":"Optional care, images, hardiness, and variety/cultivar detail.","bestFor":"Flower and ornamental drill-down, plant photos, care flags, toxicity, bloom data.","limits":"Requires an API key and plan-aware caching, so it should enrich records without blocking the app.","integration":"optional key"},{"id":"trefle","name":"Trefle API","score":84,"role":"Optional taxonomy plus botanical traits.","bestFor":"Scientific names, subspecies, varieties, hybrids, synonyms, and broader botanical cleanup.","limits":"Requires a token and should be treated as a reviewed import layer, not a live page dependency.","integration":"optional key"},{"id":"usda-plants","name":"USDA PLANTS downloads","score":82,"role":"Authority cache for U.S. plant identity and regional context.","bestFor":"Standard names, plant symbols, distribution, native status, and conservation flags.","limits":"Best consumed as periodic downloaded data instead of one-off runtime requests.","integration":"download cache"},{"id":"gbif","name":"GBIF Species API","score":78,"role":"Live public taxonomy matching.","bestFor":"Accepted scientific names, synonyms, family/genus cleanup, and occurrence context.","limits":"Not a gardening advice source; pair it with local square-foot growing data.","integration":"live public"},{"id":"inaturalist","name":"iNaturalist taxa API","score":72,"role":"Live public species/photo/community context.","bestFor":"Common-name discovery, taxon IDs, and regional biodiversity context.","limits":"Observation data is not the same thing as garden suitability or crop timing.","integration":"live public"}],"recommendation":"Use GBIF and iNaturalist live for no-key lookup, then cache reviewed names. Add PERENUAL_API_KEY or TREFLE_TOKEN later for richer care, image, cultivar, and synonym imports."}