About

It Attains 90cm tall and flowers from late spring through summer, typically April to June. An upright, perennial coneflower native to South Central USA - narrowly distributed across Eastern Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma - found growing in the dry, alkaline soil conditions of the prairies and outcrops. Single flowerheads are held atop long, green stems, tinged orange, and produce a prominent central brown cone with a golden-yellow and green centre surrounded by narrow, drooping ray petals that occasionally turn pink and rarely white. Excellent for native bees and attracting other pollinators.

About the genus

Echinacea are erect, clump-forming rhizomatous perennials with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and solitary, long-stalked daisies with prominent conical central disks and often drooping ray florets; attractive to butterflies

Growing conditions

SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5

Plant details

Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Prairie planting, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens

Care notes

CultivationGrow in fertile, humus rich, well drained soil in full sun. Take care when propagating by divison or root cuttings as they resent a lot of disturbance
PruningDeadhead to extend flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed, division in Spring or Autumn or by root cuttings from late Autumn to early Winter
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free