ECHINACEA

Commonly known as Purple coneflower

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Echinacea and its relative Rudbeckia are the coneflowers from North America.

The former is the perennial for borders and open woodland, the latter often grown for naturalising in a meadow or, as cultivar hirta, as an annual for infilling and borders.

Echinacea is a genus of 9 species of bold, stiff perennials from dry prairies, gravelly hillsides and open woodland in central and eastern North America. the name is derived from the Greek for hedgehog.

Further Reading....

  • Height
    40cm (16in)
  • Spread
    30cm (12in)
  • Herbaceous Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    Perennial. Flowers 10-13cm (4-5in) across
  • Full sun
    Will tolerate some shade
  • Additional Features
    Good to know - wildlife plant - bees, butterflies
  • Pests & Diseases
    none
  • Place of origin
    garden origin. USA. Oregon. Terra Nova Nurseries
  • Scented Plants
    Scented flowers
  • Soil Conditions
    Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil - deep, humus-rich
  • Wildlife
    Butterfly friendly
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Echinacea - Growing Guide
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
40cm (16in)
 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
  30cm (12in)
  

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ECHINACEA 'Big Kahuna'

ECHINACEA 'Big Kahuna'

Coneflower

Red-brown cone surrounded by dark honey coloured petals

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ECHINACEA 'Green Envy'

ECHINACEA 'Green Envy'

Coneflower

Unusual green flowers with rounded petals which have a growing purple tone from the base as the flowers mature

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ECHINACEA 'Hot Summer'

ECHINACEA 'Hot Summer'

Coneflower

Scented flowers open a rich golden colour turning red in maturity

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ECHINACEA 'Marmalade'

ECHINACEA 'Marmalade'

Coneflower

Double orange flowers yellowish at first

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ECHINACEA paradoxa

ECHINACEA paradoxa

Coneflower

Narrow yellow reflexed petals

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ECHINACEA purpurea

ECHINACEA purpurea

Purple coneflower

Purplish-pink flowers growing up to 5 feet

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ECHINACEA purpurea 'Fatal Attraction'

ECHINACEA purpurea 'Fatal Attraction'

Purple coneflower

Bright purple-pink flowers with non-drooping petals on dark stems

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ECHINACEA purpurea 'Green Jewel'

ECHINACEA purpurea 'Green Jewel'

Coneflower

Light green petals with a dark green cone. Fragrant

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ECHINACEA purpurea 'White Swan'

ECHINACEA purpurea 'White Swan'

Purple coneflower

Clear white with dark centre

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ECHINACEA 'Sombrero Salsa Red'

ECHINACEA 'Sombrero Salsa Red'

Coneflower

Brilliant red, very hardy and floriferous

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ECHINACEA 'Sombrero Yellow'

ECHINACEA 'Sombrero Yellow'

Coneflower

Single golden-yellow flowers

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ECHINACEA 'Tiki Torch'

ECHINACEA 'Tiki Torch'

Coneflower

Single bright orange flowers with orange-red centre

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ECHINACEA 'Tomato Soup'

ECHINACEA 'Tomato Soup'

Coneflower

Bright tomato-red

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ECHINACEA 'White Meditation'

ECHINACEA 'White Meditation'

Cone flower

Single white, lightly fragrant flowers, with large orange cone. Strong floriferous variety

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Useful extras...

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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
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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™.
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