Echinacea purpurea
Black samson, Hedgehog cone flower, Purple daisy, Coneflower
Echinacea Echinacea
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
Clump-forming, Upright
Pale-purple, Brown in Summer; Brown, Pale-purple in Autumn
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn; Green in Winter
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
Division, Seed, Root cuttings
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Echinacea purpurea (Coneflower) will reach a height of 4ft 11in and a spread of 1ft 8in after 2-5 years.
Wildflower, Prairie planting, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Wildlife
Grow in humus- rich, well drained soil. Best in full sun, although partial shade can be tolerated.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Echinacea purpurea
Black samson, Hedgehog cone flower, Purple daisy, Coneflower
Echinacea Echinacea
E. purpurea - E. purpurea is an upright perennial with large, daisy-like flowers that have a brown centres and pale purple petals.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
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Pale-purple, Brown in Summer; Brown, Pale-purple in Autumn
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn; Green in Winter
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
Division, Seed, Root cuttings
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Echinacea purpurea (Coneflower) will reach a height of 4ft 11in and a spread of 1ft 8in after 2-5 years.
Wildflower, Prairie planting, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Wildlife
Grow in humus- rich, well drained soil. Best in full sun, although partial shade can be tolerated.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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lots of lovely blooms (12/10/2010)
with a bee on top (12/10/2010)
definately Cone flower (12/10/2010)
(31/10/2010)
(13/08/2011)
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| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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