About
Vigorous perennial coneflower about 1m tall, with narrowly oval rich green leaves, and daisy-like flowerheads to 10cm wide, with broad, overlapping deep reddish-pink horizontal ray-florets surrounding an orange-brown central 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
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-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 root cuttings taken in late autumn or early spring. Division may be tried in spring or autumn but they resent disturbance
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free but young growth may be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free