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Echinacea purpurea 'Virgin' (Coneflower 'Virgin')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Echinacea purpurea 'Virgin'
Other names
Coneflower 'Virgin', Purple coneflower 'Virgin', Black samson 'Virgin', Hedgehog coneflower 'Virgin'
Genus
Echinacea Echinacea
Variety or Cultivar
'Virgin' _ 'Virgin' is a compact, upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with narrowly ovate, rarely toothed, rough-hairy, dark green leaves and, from midsummer into autumn, fragrant flowers with frilled, white petals surrounding a green central cone.
Echinacea purpurea 'Virgin' is: Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back as flowers fade to encourage more flowers.
Propagation
Can be propagated by division thought they resent root disturbance. May be slow to establish after transplanting or division.
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Echinacea purpurea 'Virgin' (Coneflower 'Virgin') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Wildflower, Prairie planting, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in deep, humus-rich, well-drained soil. 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)
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Botanical name
Echinacea purpurea 'Virgin'
Other names
Coneflower 'Virgin', Purple coneflower 'Virgin', Black samson 'Virgin', Hedgehog coneflower 'Virgin'
Genus
Echinacea Echinacea
Variety or Cultivar
'Virgin' _ 'Virgin' is a compact, upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with narrowly ovate, rarely toothed, rough-hairy, dark green leaves and, from midsummer into autumn, fragrant flowers with frilled, white petals surrounding a green central cone.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back as flowers fade to encourage more flowers.
Propagation
Can be propagated by division thought they resent root disturbance. May be slow to establish after transplanting or division.
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Echinacea purpurea 'Virgin' (Coneflower 'Virgin') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Wildflower, Prairie planting, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in deep, humus-rich, well-drained soil. 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
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