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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Height: 24 inches
Plant Spread: 20 inches
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Coneflower

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Location: Southern Maine
Date: 2020-07-21
Some Virgin flowers have a triple row of petals.
Location: KALAMA WA
Date: 2016-07-17
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Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-07-15
zone 4 Wisconsin
Location: Virginia
Date: Summer 2011
Location: New York Botanical Gardens
Date: 2010-07-06
Location: charlottetown, pei, canada
Date: 2015-08-13
Coneflower-Virgin
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2015-08-14

Date: 2010-08-14
Location: Sun Northwest N.J.
Date: July
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2014-07-25
Coneflower (Echinacea 'Virgin') with fritillary butterfly

Date: 2015-07-13

Date: 2015-07-13
Location: Pembroke, GA
Date: 2016-08-21
Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-07-15
zone 4 Wisconsin

Date: 2015-07-13

Date: 2015-07-13

Date: 2015-07-13

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Wonderful close-up! by woofie Jul 19, 2012 1:32 AM 5

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