About
Compact perennial coneflower to 60cm tall, the daisy-like small flowerheads with clear, bright pink reflexed ray florets surrounding an orange-brown cone, flowering from midsummer to autumn.
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, East-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, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Wildlife gardens, Patio and container plants, Prairie planting, Wildflower meadow
Care notes
CultivationGrow in well-drained, humus-rich soil ideally in full sun with protection from excessive winter wet. See echinacea cultivation
PruningCutting back stems as the blooms fade may encourage further flowering; or seedheads may be kept on the plant for winter interest
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or autumn although they resent a lot of disturbance. Propagate by root cuttings from late autumn to early winter.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free but young growth may be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free