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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 16 - 18 inches
Plant Spread: 16 - 22 inches
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
Other: Intense pink; hot magenta pink. Ages to light lavender-pink. Dark stems.
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
3"-4"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Uses: Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP26593

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Common names
  • Coneflower

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Location: Cowell's garden centre, Newcastle UK
Date: 2022-08-27
Location: RHS Wisley, Surrey, UK.
Date: 2022-08-04
Location: My garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2014-09-01
Location: My garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2014-09-02
Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2016-07-15
Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2016-07-15
Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2016-07-15
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