About
Upright, clump-forming, perennial coneflower to 90cm tall, with rough, hairy leaves. In summer and autumn produces purplish-pink flowerheads up to 10cm across, with a pompom-like centre of short, slightly darker 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
AspectEast-facing, South-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 usesPrairie planting, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden
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 division in spring or autumn although they resent a lot of disturbance or propagate by root cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free