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ECHINACEA purpurea 'Fatal Attraction'
Commonly known as Purple coneflower
Bright purple-pink flowers with non-drooping petals on dark stems
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PurpleShades of purple/mauve/lilac/violetPurple pink
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Height80cm (32in)
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Spread45cm (18in)
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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.Perennial. Red stalks and upright petals.
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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
ECHINACEA purpurea 'Fatal Attraction'
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowCut back stems as flowers fade to encourage further production. Wildlife plant - insects, butterflies.Pests & DiseasesNone. Prolonged wet can cause root rotPlace of originGarden origin. Holland. Piet Oudolf Future Plants
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Flower ShapeSingleRow of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petalsLarge flowers to 12cm (4.5in) across
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HardinessFully hardy
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSummer
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Soil ConditionsMedium to light, fertile, well drained soilDeep, humus-rich.
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WildlifeBee friendlyButterfly friendly
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45cm (18in) |

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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

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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™.
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