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Echinacea purpurea The King - Purple Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea The King
Purple Coneflower, Eastern Purple Coneflower

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Microscopic plant, I hope it will survive!

Fabienne, 23/04/2019

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This plant carries a 12 months recovery warranty

More information

Pink variety with dark green foliage.
Flower size
10 cm
Height at maturity
70 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time February to May, September to November
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Description

Echinacea form thick, black crowns, with short rootstocks. The leaves are dark green.

The flowers are pink and appear at the top of sometimes branching, vigorous stems.

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Echinacea purpurea The King - Purple Coneflower (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time July to September
Flower size 10 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 70 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Echinacea

Species

purpurea

Cultivar

The King

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Purple Coneflower, Eastern Purple Coneflower

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference72581

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Planting and care

Plant them in moist and deep, well-prepared soil in a sunny exposure. These vigorous plants are greedy and will thrive better if you regularly give them a good fertilizer. Cut back the faded flowers at the end of summer to prevent self-seeding.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 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 more flowers.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time August to October
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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