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Echinacea 'Twilight' (Big Sky Series) (Coneflower 'Twilight')
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0.75m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Echinacea 'Twilight' (Big Sky Series)
Other names
Coneflower 'Twilight'
Genus
Echinacea Echinacea
Variety or Cultivar
'Twilight' _ 'Twilight' is an upright, clump-forming herbaceous perennial with narrowly-ovate, toothed, dark green leaves and, from early summer into early autumn, erect stems bearing solitary, deep reddish-pink flower heads with dark red central cones.
Echinacea 'Twilight' (Big Sky Series) is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
Reddish pink in Summer; Reddish pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
Leaf spot Leaf spot
General care
Pruning
Cut back stems as flowers decline to encourage further flowering.
Propagation
Resents root disturbance so take care when dividing.
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Echinacea 'Twilight' (Big Sky Series) (Coneflower 'Twilight') will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining soil in a sunny position. Will tolerate some shade.
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 'Twilight' (Big Sky Series)
Other names
Coneflower 'Twilight'
Genus
Echinacea Echinacea
Variety or Cultivar
'Twilight' _ 'Twilight' is an upright, clump-forming herbaceous perennial with narrowly-ovate, toothed, dark green leaves and, from early summer into early autumn, erect stems bearing solitary, deep reddish-pink flower heads with dark red central cones.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Reddish pink in Summer; Reddish pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back stems as flowers decline to encourage further flowering.
Propagation
Resents root disturbance so take care when dividing.
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Echinacea 'Twilight' (Big Sky Series) (Coneflower 'Twilight') will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining soil in a sunny position. Will tolerate some shade.
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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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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