About
A colour mixture that can be raised from seed to produce beautiful, upright, perennial blooms. A bright and colourful addition to any border or container. Flowers are held atop stems of various heights and produce multi-colour blooms of white, pink, purple, yellow and orange, all surrounding a prominent central orange-brown cone.
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
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 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. Sow seed indoors, 1.5cm deep in seed trays filled with good quality seed compost and place in a cold frame. Maintain at 13C until germination and keep moist. Harden off and plant out between May and July
PruningDeadhead to extend flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed in Spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free