About
This compact, bushy, clump-forming perennial to 60cm tall with hairy, oval leaves. Flowers borne from summer into autumn are up to 7.5cm in diameter with drooping and overlapping bright red to deep orange ray florets surrounding a sombrero-shaped, orange-brown central 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 moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
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
Care notes
CultivationGrow in well-drained humus-rich soil in full sun. A dry mulch is advisable in winter. Leave plants to form substantial clumps as they resent transplanting
PruningCut back flowered stems to encourage a longer display
PropagationPropagate by root cuttings, which can be taken in late autumn or early spring. Division may be tried in spring or autumn but they resent disturbance
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free