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ECHINACEA purpurea

Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - syn. Rudbeckia purpurea.
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    Medicinal Properties - dried rhizomes and roots are widely used in herbal medicines where they are believed to fortify the immune system.

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    Pests & Diseases - none.

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    Place of Origin - USA ( Michigan south to Virginia, Louisiana and Georgia)

Delivery Information

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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ECHINACEA purpurea

Purple coneflower

Purplish-pink flowers growing up to 5 feet

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Herbaceous - erect perennial with red-tinted green stems. Rough hairy basal leaves 15cm (6in) long and lance-shaped stem leaves. Flowerheads to 12cm (5in) across with golden-brown cone-shaped discs.

Hardiness Rating

Fully hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height - in metres - 1.5m (5ft)
Spread - in metres - 45cm (18in)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun - - will tolerate some shade.

Soil Conditions

No Preference - deep, well drained, humus- rich soil.

Flowers In

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Buy ECHINACEA purpurea

Pot size: 1.5 or 2 Litre

£9.50 each
3+£8.66 each
 MULTIBUY SAVING 

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Varieties

ECHINACEA purpurea 'Fatal Attraction'
Bright purple-pink flowers with non-drooping petals on dark stems
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£9.50 each
3+£8.66 each

ECHINACEA purpurea 'Green Envy'
Unusual green flowers with rounded petals which have a growing purple tone from the base as the flowers mature
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£9.50 each
3+£8.66 each

Golden-yellow flowers with a hint of orange. Scented
 MULTIBUY 
£9.50 each
3+£8.66 each

ECHINACEA purpurea 'Hot Summer'
Scented flowers open a rich golden colour turning red in maturity
 MULTIBUY 
£9.50 each
3+£8.66 each

ECHINACEA purpurea 'Marmalade'
Fully double pompom flowers starting marmalade-orange and turning more yellow in time
 MULTIBUY 
£9.50 each
3+£8.66 each

ECHINACEA purpurea 'Rocky Top'
Deep pink petals curved forward from the centre. Will tolerate a dry site
 MULTIBUY 
£9.50 each
3+£8.66 each

Bright tomato-red
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£9.50 each
3+£8.66 each


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