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Echinacea purpurea Eccentric - Purple Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea Eccentric
Purple Coneflower, Eastern Purple Coneflower

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Planted a small bucket in August, still in flower at All Saints' Day and what a simply MAGNIFICENT flower, thank you again for this happiness.

Colette, 31/10/2021

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Value-for-money
New floriferous variety presenting beautiful deep purple pompoms, slightly orange.
Flower size
8 cm
Height at maturity
60 cm
Spread at maturity
25 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

Echinacea purpurea 'Eccentric' is a floriferous perennial that produces beautiful double flowers of 8cm (3in) in diameter from the month of July, in the shape of a campanulate, purplish-red with orange reflections.

 

The flowers of the 'Eccentric' echinacea are carried by sturdy stems. It is a very vigorous plant. At maturity, it reaches a height of 60cm (24in) and a spread of 25-30cm (10-12in).

It can be found in our perennial beds but also offers incredible flowers for bouquets. This melliferous plant brings joy to birds and butterflies. Easy to grow, 'Eccentric' Echinacea thrives in sunny locations, in any rich and well-drained soil. Beware of slugs feasting on the young foliage in early spring.

 

Plant 'Eccentric' Echinacea in a wild meadow, at the edge of a bed in a mixed border, or in a contemporary garden alongside campanulate, perennial geraniums, grasses, and lobelias.

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Echinacea purpurea Eccentric - Purple Coneflower (Flowering) Flowering
Echinacea purpurea Eccentric - Purple Coneflower (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time July to September
Flower size 8 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms
Flowering description Double deep purple-red.

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green
Foliage description Deciduous.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Spread at maturity 25 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Echinacea

Species

purpurea

Cultivar

Eccentric

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Purple Coneflower, Eastern Purple Coneflower

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Planting and care

Echinacea purpurea 'Eccentric' appreciates a sunny or slightly shady exposure. Plant it in a regular, moist and deep soil, preferably well-drained. It withstands climatic variations such as drought, heat and humidity, and accepts any type of soil. Echinacea is a greedy plant, so regularly add a good fertilizer so that it can fully flourish. Cut back the stems when the flowers have faded to promote the next flowering. Tip: Protect it during the winter in the first year of cultivation.

Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Edge of border
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 7 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, rRich, deep, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Prune the faded flowers regularly, to encourage the flowers to renew themselves.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time August to October
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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