Overview

Echinacea 'Bright Star' is a perennial in the genus Echinacea, part of the Asteraceae family. Echinacea 'Bright Star' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include borders, cut flowers and pollinator gardens. It is native to Northwestern U.S.A., North-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Eastern Canada, South-Central U.S.A., Western Canada and Northeastern U.S.A..

About

Echinacea 'Bright Star' is a named cultivar of the genus Echinacea in the Asteraceae family, presented as a coneflower. It produces its flowering heads from July to October. Gardeners should consult the supplier label for specific height and habit. Regular removal of spent blooms will help keep plants tidy through the season.

About the genus

Echinacea is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the daisy family. It has ten species, which are commonly called coneflowers. They are native only in eastern and central North America, where they grow in wet to dry prairies and open wooded areas.

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In the garden

Echinacea 'Bright Star' belongs to the genus Echinacea within the Asteraceae family and is offered as a cultivated coneflower selection. It flowers from July to October, providing a clear midsummer to autumn display. As a named cultivar, growers are best advised to follow the nursery’s cultural notes for exact spacing and position. Positioning should prioritise a site where soil does not remain waterlogged and where the plant has room to reach whatever mature habit the supplier lists. Plants from reputable sources will carry guidance on planting depth and any staking need; follow those directions rather than guessing. Remove spent flowerheads during the July–October flowering window to encourage further bloom and to keep flower stems tidy. Propagate Echinacea 'Bright Star' only by the methods recommended by the grower—many cultivars are raised by division or from recorded parent stock rather than seed if true-to-type plants are required. In borders, plant it alongside mid-season perennials that will mask the base as shoots emerge. Expect its flowering run between July and October and plan companion planting and deadheading to match that period.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Echinacea

Sunlight

full sun, partial shade

Soil type

well-drained, sandy, loamy

Soil pH

neutral, slightly acidic, slightly alkaline

Soil moisture

medium, well-drained

Exposure

open

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Echinacea 'Bright Star' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

perennial

Suggested uses

borders, cut flowers, pollinator gardens

Native to

Northwestern U.S.A., North-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Eastern Canada, South-Central U.S.A., Western Canada, Northeastern U.S.A.

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Echinacea 'Bright Star'

Cultivation

Plant in well-drained soil with good air circulation. Water moderately. Deadhead to prolong flowering.

Pruning

Remove spent flowers to encourage reblooming and maintain appearance.

Propagation

seed, division

Frequently asked questions

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