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Echinacea purpurea Augustkönigin - Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea Augustkönigin - Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea Augustkönigin - Purple Coneflower
The plants never flowered to the point that I forgot I had even planted them!
Léna, 14/04/2024
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Echinacea purpurea 'Augustkönigin' bears its name of "queen of August" admirably. This superb variety of purple coneflower forms a large bouquet of pink flowers with a brown-purple cone during almost 3 months in summer. The plant, with sturdy stems, maintains a neat upright appearance in borders while providing good flowers for fresh or dried bouquets. The purple coneflower is also a very resistant plant that is easily grown in the garden. And its flowers are visited by butterflies, bees, and other pollinators.
Originally from the western United States, from Georgia to Michigan via Oklahoma and Ohio, the Echinacea purpurea (or Rudbeckia purpurea) is a perennial with a strong character, which doesn't resemble anything known, but which confidently colonizes rocky meadows, savannas, clear undergrowth, and roadside edges in its natural habitat. The 'Augustkönigin' Coneflower (its name is sometimes erroneously written 'August Koningin') is a horticultural selection. When mature, it displays an upright tufted habit and measures approximately 75cm (30in) in height by 45cm (18in) in width. This plant does not weaken or collapse, demonstrating very good stability. The opposite lanceolate green leaves are covered in rough hairs. The flowering, slightly fragrant, takes place from July until late September, accompanying that of inulas, asters, and ornamental tobaccos. It is visited by butterflies. The branched reddish stems bear at the end of each branch an inflorescence in the form of a large head measuring 12 to 15cm (5 to 6in) in diameter, with a prominent central disk and a conical shape, composed of tiny florets, brown-purple to orange-brown. The cone is surrounded by fairly thin ligules, of a fairly light pink colour, slightly drooping. The fruit is an achene releasing seeds that birds are fond of. This plant anchors itself firmly and deeply in the soil, using its highly developed root system. Its above-ground vegetation, deciduous, dries up in autumn.
The purple Echinacea 'Augustkönigin' offers a long-lasting pastel and luminous flowering, pleasant to contemplate until the beginning of autumn. It will be planted in large borders and mixed with other pink flowers with contrasting forms (ornamental tobaccos, daylilies, columbines, Phlox) or in the company of asters, yarrows, and daisies. Lighten the scene by mixing in some ornamental grasses such as Stipa tenuifolia, Muhlenbergia capillaris... Splendid in borders, the beautiful colour of the purple coneflower is also very attractive in fresh or dried flower arrangements.
The scent of the Echinacea is not the same depending on the stage of flowering. Initially, when the florets are presented in an upright crown, the scent is barely perceptible. At full bloom, when the florets droop as if drained of their strength, it exhales a fine honey scent, very attractive to bees, butterflies, and other insects. As soon as the head is pollinated, the scent takes on a more vanilla note.
Properties: In homeopathy, its root is used to fight against colds and to strengthen the immune system. These properties were already used by Native Americans. The name Echinacea comes from the Greek echinos, which means "hedgehog-like" or "like a hedgehog," and acea, meaning "having the shape of," alluding to the flower heads. Purpurea means "purple."
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The 'Augustkönigin' Purple Coneflower takes its time to establish; indeed, its growth is rather slow. But in return, once in place, it requires no particular care and is very resistant to pests and diseases. It is preferably planted in spring, in a sunny location, in a mix of potting soil and garden soil. Coneflowers dread waterlogged soils in winter. The soil must be deep and loose to accommodate its root system. Cut off faded flowers as they appear. Divide the clump when flowering slows down. It is a plant with rhizomes that can become invasive if it likes its environment. As the plant ages, it is more susceptible to aphid attacks and powdery mildew. Mulch the base in May to retain moisture during summer as it is sensitive to water shortage during the flowering period.
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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).
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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 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:
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.