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ECHINACEA 'Hot Summer'
Commonly known as Coneflower
Scented flowers open a rich golden colour turning red in maturity
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Orange - golden, turning redder
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Height - 70-80cm (28-32in)
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Spread - 70-80cm (28-32in)
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Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - perennial
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
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Full sun
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Additional Features - Good to know - - cut back stems as flowers fade to encourage further production. Wildlife plant - insects, butterflies.
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Pests & Diseases - none. Prolonged wet can cause root rot
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Place of origin - garden origin. Marco van Noort, Netherlands.
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Flower Shape - Single - Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals - large flowers to 12cm (4½in) across
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Summer
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Soil Conditions - Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil - - deep, humus-rich.
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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Butterfly friendly
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Echinacea - Growing Guide
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
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- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
70-80cm (28-32in)
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Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50