About
This upright, compact, clump-forming perennial to 50cm tall with toothed, dark green leaves. perfumed, double flowers to 7.5cm in diameter are borne on sturdy, branched stems from summer into autumn and comprise a dark pink, pompom-like central cone surrounded by pale pink ray florets.
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, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens, Wildflower meadow, Prairie planting
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in deep, well-drained, humus-rich soil ideally in full sun although they can tolerate some shade
PruningCut back stems as the blooms fade to encourage further flower production
PropagationPropagate by seed, or by division in spring or autumn (although they resent a lot of disturbance), or by root cuttings from late autumn to early winter
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free