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Echinacea purpurea Fatal Attraction - Purple Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea Fatal Attraction
Purple Coneflower, Eastern Purple Coneflower

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Variety with magenta pink flowers and a large orange-red centre, appreciated for bouquet arrangements and blooming from July to September.
Flower size
7 cm
Height at maturity
70 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Description

Echinacea purpurea 'Fatal Attraction' is a variety with magenta pink flowers and a large orange-red heart, appreciated for bouquet arrangements and its medicinal properties.

 

Originally from the United States, this 70cm (28in) tall perennial forms a dense, hardy and very sturdy clump. The deciduous leaves are opposite, lanceolate and green, with bristly hairs. The reddish, branched stalks terminate in a solitary 10cm (4in) in diameter head, with a bristly, orange-red disk and bright magenta pink ligules. It blooms from July to September.

The perennial Echinacea 'Fatal Attraction', which is melliferous, thrives in fertile, deep, loose, moist and well-drained soil in a sunny location. Mulch the base in May to retain moisture in summer, as it is sensitive to water shortage. Excellent for cutting or drying.

The 'Fatal Attraction' Echinacea is used in mixed flower beds with other floriferous varieties such as lupins. It also pairs well with light grasses such as Stipas and Pennisetums.

Properties: In homeopathy, it is used for colds and to strengthen the immune system.

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Echinacea purpurea Fatal Attraction - Purple Coneflower (Flowering) Flowering
Echinacea purpurea Fatal Attraction - Purple Coneflower (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time July to September
Flower size 7 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms
Flowering description Magenta pink daisy with and orange-red centre.

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green
Foliage description Deciduous

Plant habit

Height at maturity 70 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Echinacea

Species

purpurea

Cultivar

Fatal Attraction

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Purple Coneflower, Eastern Purple Coneflower

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Planting and care

The 'Fatal Attraction' Purple Echinacea is preferably planted in spring, in a mixture of potting soil and garden soil. Mulch the base in May to retain moisture during summer, as it is susceptible to water shortage. Remove faded flowers regularly. Divide the clump when flowering slows down. It is a rhizome plant that can become invasive. It is susceptible to aphid attacks and powdery mildew.

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, Rich, 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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