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Echinacea laevigata (Smooth purple coneflower)
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1.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Echinacea laevigata
Other names
Smooth purple coneflower
Genus
Echinacea Echinacea
Species
E. laevigata - E. laevigata is an upright, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and, from late spring into summer, dark stems bearing pale pink flower heads with linear, drooping petals.
Echinacea laevigata is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
Pale-pink in Spring; Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn; Green in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back faded flower stems to encourage further flower production.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Echinacea laevigata (Smooth purple coneflower) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Prairie planting, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in humus- rich, well drained soil. Best in full sun, although partial shade can be tolerated.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
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)
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Botanical name
Echinacea laevigata
Other names
Smooth purple coneflower
Genus
Echinacea Echinacea
Species
E. laevigata - E. laevigata is an upright, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and, from late spring into summer, dark stems bearing pale pink flower heads with linear, drooping petals.
Native to
Eastern North America
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Pale-pink in Spring; Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn; Green in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back faded flower stems to encourage further flower production.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Echinacea laevigata (Smooth purple coneflower) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Prairie planting, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in humus- rich, well drained soil. Best in full sun, although partial shade can be tolerated.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
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 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
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| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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