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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Height: 30 inches
Plant Spread: 34 inches
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Purple
Red
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Trade name information:
Series: Prairie Pillars™
Cultivar name: 'Merlot'
Common names
  • Purple Coneflower
  • Coneflower

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Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2015-07-03
Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2015-07-17
Location: Garden that used to be my lawn
Date: 2017-06-24
Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2015-07-03
w/ H. 'Pandora's Box'
Photo by dirtdorphins
Location: Western Kentucky
Date: 2010-07-11
Multiple blooms on this plant
Location: southeast alabama
Date: 2015-06-09
Merlot

Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2013-07-04
Photo by clintbrown

Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Southeast Alabama zone 8
Date: 2015-06-13
Merlot
Location: RavenCroft Garden
Date: 2008-06-29
Location: RavenCroft Garden
Date: 2009-06-21 
1st bloom!

Date: 2006-08-30
Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc. wwwterranovanurseries.c
Location: Medina, TN
Date: 2012-05-21
Echinacea 'Merlot' has large blooms with very dark stems.
Location: At a nursery
Date: Sept.
Location: At a nursery
Date: Sept.
Location: At a nursery
Date: Sept.
Location: At a nursery
Date: Sept.
Location: RavenCroft Garden
Date: 2010-06-23
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2012-07-01
My yard, zone 6
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2013-07-08
My yard, zone 6
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2015-07-12
My yard, zone 6
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2013-07-08
My yard, zone 6
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2012-07-01
My yard, zone 6
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2011-08-25
My yard, zone 6
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2012-07-01
My yard, zone 6
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Comments:
  • Posted by Sharon (Calvert City, KY - Zone 7a) on Oct 6, 2011 9:45 PM concerning plant:
    A wide variety of wild growing Echinacea was used medicinally by Native Americans. Today herbalists most commonly suggest its use to relieve symptoms of the common cold.
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Merlot, a large and outstanding bloom with strong stalks! by Sheridragonfly Aug 18, 2015 5:32 PM 0

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