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Beginner
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0.5m
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1.5m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Echinacea purpurea
Other names: Black samson, Hedgehog cone flower, Purple daisy, Coneflower
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Genus: Echinacea
Species: E. purpurea - E. purpurea is an upright perennial with large, daisy-like flowers that have a brown centres and pale purple petals.
Echinacea purpurea is: Deciduous
Flower: Brown, Pale-purple in Summer; Pale-purple, Brown in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Summer; Green in Autumn; Green in Winter
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Plant with:
Stipa tenuissima (Mexican feather grass), Eustachys distichophylla (Weeping finger grass), Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' (Lavender 'Munstead'), Monarda 'Beauty of Cobham' (Bergamot 'Beauty of Cobham'), Salvia greggii 'Raspberry Royale' (Sage 'Raspberry Royale'), Coreopsis rosea 'Sweet Dreams' (Pink Tickseed 'Sweet Dreams' ), Salvia microphylla 'Wild Watermelon' (Baby sage 'Wild Watermelon'), Salvia greggii 'Icing Sugar' (Sage 'Icing Sugar'), Salvia greggii (Autumn sage), Salvia involucrata (Rosy-leaf sage), Salvia microphylla (Baby sage), Salvia microphylla 'Pink Blush' (Baby sage 'Pink Blush' ), Jovellana violacea (Violet slipper flower), Coriaria terminalis var. xanthocarpa (Coriaria), Desmodium elegans (Elegant tick clover)
Echinacea purpurea (Coneflower) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Wildflower, Prairie planting, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Wildlife
Cultivation: Grow in humus- rich, well drained soil. Best in full sun, although partial shade can be tolerated.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
john chamberlin
I live in Zone 5 (Denver, CO). Can I plant my Cone Flower seeds in the fall in preparation for spring growth?
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- Posted: Thu. 23rd September 2010 23:06
Comment from
CD
To identify echinacea purpurea seedlings visit-
http://theseedsite.co.uk/db7a.html
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- Posted: Mon. 28th September 2009 23:09
Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
This plant is good for bees and excellent for butterflies. An extract from the plant is sold commercially as a herbal remedy, with reputed power to boost the immune system and purify the blood.
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- Posted: Mon. 18th May 2009 20:15
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