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ECHINACEA
Commonly known as Coneflower
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.
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Height80-95cm (31-37in)
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Spread45-60cm (18-23in)
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Well-branched, strong, bushy habit
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
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Full sun-will tolerate some shade
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowWildlife plant - attracts butterflies. Remove faded flowers to prolong blooming.Pests & DiseasesNone. Prolonged wet can cause root rotPlace of originGarden origin. USA. Terra Nova Nurseries, Oregon
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HardinessFully hardy
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Soil ConditionsWell drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soilDeep, humus-rich
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WildlifeButterfly friendly
- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
80-95cm (31-37in)
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45-60cm (18-23in) |
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ACHILLEA 'Moonshine'
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ASTER frikartii 'Monch'
![BERKHEYA purpurea BERKHEYA purpurea](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/berkheya_purpurea_551a.jpg)
BERKHEYA purpurea
![ECHINACEA ECHINACEA](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/echinacea_purpurea_green_envy_4639~1.jpg)
ECHINACEA
![ECHINACEA purpurea ECHINACEA purpurea](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/echinacea_purpurea_1620.jpg)
ECHINACEA purpurea
![ECHINACEA purpurea 'Fatal Attraction' ECHINACEA purpurea 'Fatal Attraction'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/echinacea_purpurea_fatal_attraction_4638a.jpg)
ECHINACEA purpurea 'Fatal Attraction'
![ECHINACEA purpurea 'Fragrant Angel' ECHINACEA purpurea 'Fragrant Angel'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/echinacea_fragrant_angel_5653.jpg)
ECHINACEA purpurea 'Fragrant Angel'
![ECHINACEA purpurea 'Green Jewel' ECHINACEA purpurea 'Green Jewel'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/echinacea_green_jewel_5906a.jpg)
ECHINACEA purpurea 'Green Jewel'
![ECHINACEA purpurea 'Little Giant' ECHINACEA purpurea 'Little Giant'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/echinacea_little_giant_5655.jpg)
ECHINACEA purpurea 'Little Giant'
![ECHINACEA purpurea 'Vintage Wine' ECHINACEA purpurea 'Vintage Wine'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/echinacea_purpurea_vintage_wine_5907.jpg)
ECHINACEA purpurea 'Vintage Wine'
![ECHINACEA purpurea 'White Swan' ECHINACEA purpurea 'White Swan'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/echinacea_purpurea_white_swan_1625.jpg)
ECHINACEA purpurea 'White Swan'
![EUPATORIUM rugosum 'Chocolate' EUPATORIUM rugosum 'Chocolate'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/eupatorium_rugosum_chocolate_5265.jpg)
EUPATORIUM rugosum 'Chocolate'
![GYPSOPHILA 'Snowflake' GYPSOPHILA 'Snowflake'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/gypsophila_snowflake_2039x.jpg)
GYPSOPHILA 'Snowflake'
![HELENIUM 'Wyndley' HELENIUM 'Wyndley'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/helenium_wyndley_2134.jpg)
HELENIUM 'Wyndley'
![PENSTEMON 'Garnet' PENSTEMON 'Garnet'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/penstemon_garnet_3151s.jpg)
PENSTEMON 'Garnet'
Buy Varieties of ECHINACEA
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ECHINACEA 'Big Kahuna'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/echinacea_big_kahuna_6347.jpg)
ECHINACEA 'Big Kahuna'
red-brown cone surrounded by dark honey coloured petals
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ECHINACEA 'Marmalade'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/echinacea_marmalade_5429s.jpg)
ECHINACEA 'Marmalade'
double orange flowers yellowish at first
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ECHINACEA purpurea](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/echinacea_purpurea_1620.jpg)
ECHINACEA purpurea
purplish-pink flowers growing up to 5 feet
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ECHINACEA purpurea 'Fatal Attraction'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/echinacea_purpurea_fatal_attraction_4638a.jpg)
ECHINACEA purpurea 'Fatal Attraction'
bright purple-pink flowers with non-drooping petals on dark stems
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ECHINACEA purpurea 'Green Jewel'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/echinacea_green_jewel_5906a.jpg)
ECHINACEA purpurea 'Green Jewel'
light green petals with a dark green cone. Fragrant
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ECHINACEA purpurea 'Green Twister'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/echinacea_purpurea_green_twister_7748.jpg)
ECHINACEA purpurea 'Green Twister'
lime green and magenta two-toned flowers
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ECHINACEA purpurea 'White Swan'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/echinacea_purpurea_white_swan_1625.jpg)
ECHINACEA purpurea 'White Swan'
clear white with dark centre
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ECHINACEA 'Red Pearl'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/echinacea_red_pearl_8082.jpg)
ECHINACEA 'Red Pearl'
single bright red with dark cone.
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ECHINACEA 'Sombrero Adobe Orange'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/echinacea_sombrero_adobe_orange_6476.jpg)
ECHINACEA 'Sombrero Adobe Orange'
orange ray florets around an orange-brown central cone
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ECHINACEA 'Sombrero Salsa Red'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/echinacea_sombrero_salsa_red_5908a.jpg)
ECHINACEA 'Sombrero Salsa Red'
brilliant red, floriferous
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ECHINACEA 'Sombrero Yellow'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/echinacea_sombrero_yellow.jpg)
ECHINACEA 'Sombrero Yellow'
single golden-yellow flowers
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ECHINACEA 'Tomato Soup'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/echinacea_tomato_soup_5430.jpg)
ECHINACEA 'Tomato Soup'
bright tomato-red
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ECHINACEA 'White Meditation'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/echinacea_white_meditation_6026a.jpg)
ECHINACEA 'White Meditation'
single white, lightly fragrant flowers, with large orange cone. Strong floriferous variety
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