Echinacea purpurea Lustre Hybrids - Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea Lustre Hybrids - Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea Lustre Hybrids
Eastern purple coneflower, Purple coneflower
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Description
Echinacea purpurea Lustre Hybrids is a mixture of flowers in various colours, featuring a very attractive combination of pure white, intense purples, or the brightest reds.
Echinacea purpurea or Purple Coneflower is a herbaceous perennial endemic to North America. It can be found in the dry prairies of the Eastern United States or in sparsely wooded areas. Its natural habitat includes heathlands as well as cultivated fields. This large Asteraceae is characterised by large pale pink to violet heads, sometimes white, carried by tall, very upright stems that branch at their ends. Typically, it measures between 60 cm (24in) and 1.20 m (4ft). When the flower is young, the ligules of the collar unfold horizontally before adopting a widely involute (inward or downward bent) habit. The flower's colours fade over time. The central florets form a conical dome with rough, amber and brown-red pointed tubular florets that become more prominent and darker as the flower blooms. This uniqueness has earned it the name Echinacea, which comes from the Greek 'Ekhinos' meaning hedgehog. The dark green leaves are lanceolate, pubescent, and become sessile at the top of the stem.
Echinacea purpurea Lustre Hybrids is a mixture of flowers in various colours. This mix includes flowers with a diameter of about 10 cm (4in), ranging from the purest white to intense purples and the brightest reds. It is a tall combination, 80 cm (32in) to be used specifically in the background of borders or in mixed borders.
It prefers rich, sandy, well-drained soils but is not affected by soil pH in the slightest. It enjoys full sun and light partial shade. It is hardy and can withstand long periods of drought. Echinacea naturalises very easily. You can use it with other perennials in a meadow where it will spontaneously thrive. Pair it with Echinacea Coconut Lime, phlox, alliums, or even tall eupatoriums.
Highly nectar-rich and pollen-rich, its fragrance attracts butterflies; by placing purple patches near orchards, you will undoubtedly contribute to the pollination of your fruit trees. At the edge of borders within meadows or in rock gardens, this beautiful daisy will naturally blend in. Trimming faded flowers stimulates new blooms. However, you can leave some stems and heads during winter: they are very graphic and the seeds are highly sought after by hungry birds, such as bullfinches and goldfinches. The flowers make a great impression in bouquets as part of floral compositions.
The various species of Echinacea, particularly purpurea, pallida, and angustifolia, are panaceas in Native American pharmacopoeia. They are reputed to be immune stimulants and promote the healing of winter ailments (colds, flu, respiratory infections). All cultivars have retained the properties of their original species.
Flowering
Foliage
Plant habit
Botanical data
Echinacea
purpurea
Lustre Hybrids
Asteraceae
Eastern purple coneflower, Purple coneflower
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sow the seeds indoors from late winter or early spring from March to May. If you started them early enough indoors, you can get flowering in the first season. Sow between 20 and 24°C (68 to 75.2°F), in a good seed compost. Moisten the seeds by keeping them in water for a few hours. This will promote germination. Gently press the seeds onto the substrate but do not bury them: they need light to germinate. The substrate should remain constantly moist but not wet.
Under good conditions, germination begins in just five days, but can take up to 20 days. Thin out and transplant your seedlings as soon as they are strong enough to handle into well-drained and well-worked soil. You can also gradually acclimate them to outdoor conditions for 10 to 15 days. In their natural medium, Echinacea seeds need a cold period to germinate. If you experience little or no germination, do not hesitate to move them to a cooler area at 4°C (39.2°F) for a few days.
If you prefer to sow in situ, wait until daytime temperatures have reached an average of 20°C (68°F) to ensure that the soil is well warmed and space your plants at least 40 cm (16in) apart.
Echinacea purpurea is highly resistant to diseases and very undemanding. Simply avoid over-watering them once they are well established. They prefer, by far, drought situations rather than excess water and will give their best if clumps are divided every 2 to 3 years. To stimulate flowering, cut back the dry stems. Keep only a few, allowing birds to survive the winter thanks to the seeds you provide them. You will benefit in three ways:
- spontaneous reseeding for subsequent years.
- assured bird songs for spring.
- the highly graphic aspect of a few Echinacea heads under the snow.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.