General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
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| Plant Height: |
30 inches |
| Plant Spread: |
30 inches |
| Flowers: |
Showy
Fragrant
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| Flower Color: |
Bi-Color: white and green
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| Flower Time: |
Summer
Late summer or early fall
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| Uses: |
Cut Flower
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Butterflies
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| Resistances: |
Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Will not come true from seed
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Division
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| Pollinators: |
Various insects
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
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- Coneflower
- Purple Coneflower
Posted by
mom2goldens (Carmel, IN - Zone 5b) on Sep 19, 2014 6:45 PM concerning plant:
I have had this plant in my garden for 6-7 years. It has been the hardiest of my hybrid echinaceas and has an amazingly long bloom time. Also does very well as a cut flower: Holds up well in a vase. Plants bloom from mid-summer till frost in my garden without any special care. It also seems more resistant to rabbits than some of my other echinaceas. Truly one of my favorite plants for its color, bloom time, and hardiness.
Posted by
mom2goldens (Carmel, IN - Zone 5b) on Dec 15, 2011 6:47 PM concerning plant:
This has been a strong performer in my zone 5 garden. It blooms non-stop through the summer up until frost. Plants are well-branched and have made it reliably through several of our harsh winters. Flowers make great cut flowers; the color is really striking in arrangements.
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| christine2 |
On May 1, 2008 |
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