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Echinacea purpurea Augustkönigin - Purple Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea Augustkönigin
Purple Coneflower, Eastern Purple Coneflower

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This Echinacea forms a beautiful bushy clump of sturdy stems, it blooms abundantly between July and September. Its flowers measure between 12 and 15cm (5 and 6in) in diameter, showing a collar of very fresh light pink petals surrounding a large cone-shaped, brownish-orange heart. Sought after by pollinating insects, they are ideal as cut flowers or for drying. This tall perennial proves to be robust and easy to grow in the sun, in a regular garden soil that is not too dry in summer.
Flower size
14 cm
Height at maturity
75 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

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, dayliliescolumbinesPhlox) or in the company of asters, yarrows, and daisies. Lighten the scene by mixing in some ornamental grasses such as Stipa tenuifoliaMuhlenbergia 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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Echinacea purpurea Augustkönigin - Purple Coneflower (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time July to September
Inflorescence Flower head
Flower size 14 cm
Fragrance slightly scented, heather honey
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms
Flowering description Pink daisy with a brown-purple centre.

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green
Foliage description Deciduous

Plant habit

Height at maturity 75 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Echinacea

Species

purpurea

Cultivar

Augustkönigin

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Purple Coneflower, Eastern Purple Coneflower

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference176721

Planting and care

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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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Back of border
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Deep, well-draining, flexible

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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