Echinacea purpurea Ferris Wheel - Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea Ferris Wheel - Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea Ferris Wheel - Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea Ferris Wheels
Purple Coneflower, Eastern Purple Coneflower
Arrived in good condition. Due to the cold weather, not yet planted but installed in a larger pot. Thanks for the note stuck on the pot stating that there was no need to worry if the plant is not visible yet. Roots in good condition and alive.
Maly, 23/03/2024
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Description
Echinacea 'Ferris Wheels' flowering is incredibly fresh. Its big copper-orange heart is surrounded by a skirt of white-cream tubular florets that open and divide at their tips. It is a jewel that brings a lot of charm to romantic gardens throughout the summer. Afterwards, the achenes (their fruits) take over in autumn to the delight of birds who enjoy them. This purple coneflower is a resistant, easy perennial that allows for fresh, elegant, and refined bouquets.
Originating from North America, where it grows naturally, Echinacea has been in our gardens for many years. It thrives in the wild: vast meadows, forest edges, roadsides... As a result, it is content with any type of soil, any type of climate, and displays a robustness and hardiness appreciated by gardeners. However, it prefers deep, well-drained soils and will establish more easily (and therefore withstand drought afterwards) if initially placed in moist soil. Note that it may take its time to settle, but then it shows resistance and longevity. It thrives in sunlight, but also in light shade. It requires almost no care, except for the traditional little grooming of removing faded flowers as desired.
Echinacea purpurea has an upright and bushy habit. Its leaves are deciduous, rather medium green, hairy, and quite thick. They are lanceolate, longer and more numerous at the base, but alternate and sparse along the stems. The stems are long, sturdy, and bear large heads measuring 5 to 10cm (2 to 4in) in diameter at their tips. The numerous crossbreeding, from which most varieties now originate, has multiplied the characteristics of the latter. Colours and shapes are abundant. They all consist of a cone-shaped, sometimes cylindrical, central disk that can be very prominent, as is the case with 'Ferris Wheel'. It is surrounded by ligules, varying in length, arranged in one or more rows, giving it the simple and wise appearance of a large daisy or, on the contrary, the unruly fluffiness of a pompom. The variations are limitless, and everyone will find their heart's desire among the cultivars now available. They also actively animate the garden thanks to the pollinators they attract.
The delicacy of the florets of the 'Ferris Wheel' Echinacea, as well as its tender colour, are precious allies in bringing softness to flower beds. It can then be surrounded by its cousins of the same genus: 'Meringue' and 'Mozzarella', and the 'Nevada' Rose. Its size (60cm (24in) tall by 45cm (18in) wide) allows it to fit into a frilly flower bed alongside 'Leucanthemum superbum 'Angelina' and Thalictrum aquilegifolium 'Album'.
Echinacea purpurea Ferris Wheel - Purple Coneflower in pictures
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Foliage
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Botanical data
Echinacea
purpurea
Ferris Wheels
Asteraceae
Purple Coneflower, Eastern Purple Coneflower
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The 'Ferris Wheel' Purple Echinacea settles in place in spring or autumn under a sunny or slightly shaded exposure. It does not require a particular soil, but it would prefer it to be loosened beforehand to allow it to establish. Feel free to water it initially, but without excess (it doesn't like having its feet in water for too long), it will better tolerate drought afterwards.
It is a perennial that may take time to grow, but it proves to be robust, resistant to diseases, weather conditions, and frost (up to -15°C (5°F)). Furthermore, once established, it is long-lasting and flowering.
You can remove faded flowers throughout the season to stimulate flowering or leave them on the plant to attract birds from autumn and enjoy its slender silhouette all winter. Cut the stems in early spring. Division of the stump may be considered if it shows signs of fatigue: increased sensitivity to powdery mildew and sparse flowering.
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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.