Echinacea 'Green Jewel' (Coneflower 'Green Jewel')

Botanical name

Echinacea 'Green Jewel'

Other names

Coneflower 'Green Jewel'

Genus

Echinacea Echinacea

Variety or Cultivar

'Green Jewel' _ 'Green Jewel' is an upright, clump-forming perennial with toothed, dark green leaves and pale green rays surrounding a deeper green central cone blooming from midsummer to early autumn.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Upright

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Colour

Flower

Pale-green, Flushed green in Summer; Pale-green, Flushed green in Autumn

Foliage

Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest free.

Diseases

Generally disease free.

General care

Pruning

Deadhead regularly.

Propagation methods

Division, Seed, Root cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Echinacea 'Green Jewel' (Coneflower 'Green Jewel') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Wildflower, Prairie planting, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Wildlife

Cultivation

Grow in any soil except boggy. Best in full sun, although partial shade will be tolerated. As a general rule, Echinacea do not transplant well.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3