Echinacea purpurea Virgin - Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea Virgin - Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea Virgin - Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea Virgin - Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea Virgin - Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea Virgin - Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea Virgin - Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea Virgin - Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea Virgin - Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea Virgin - Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea Virgin - Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea Virgin
Eastern purple coneflower, Purple coneflower
Well-developed young plants. Pretty flowers already - it's great to plant in spring....
Rose, rouge et blanc, 17/06/2025
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Description
Echinacea purpurea 'Virgin' is a compact, floriferous white coneflower that is easy to incorporate into summer borders. Its large fragrant flowers, opening around a green cone, follow on from one another for several weeks. It naturally pairs well with grasses, blue or purple blooms, and perennials with a lighter habit. Insects forage on it, and its flowers last well in a vase.
This coneflower belongs to the Asteraceae family. The species Echinacea purpurea is called purple coneflower or purple rudbeckia. In the wild, it grows in the central and eastern United States, in moist prairies, meadows, woodland edges and open woods. It is a herbaceous perennial: its foliage dies back in winter, then regrows from the rootstock in spring. 'Virgin' is a selection by Piet Oudolf, protected in the United States by a patent granted in 2008. This cultivar has received the RHS Award of Garden Merit. The plant forms an upright clump, about 60cm tall in flower, with a spread of 40 to 50cm. Its sturdy stems are branched, but they are more upright if the plant grows in sun, in soil that is not too rich. The mid-green leaves are oval to lanceolate, rough to the touch, slightly toothed on the edges. Flowering begins in June or July and continues until August-September depending on climate and soil moisture. The flowers are actually daisy-like heads: in 'Virgin', the white ligules form the outer crown, while the domed centre has many small fertile florets. This cone starts apple green, then takes on more orange to brown tones as it matures. The heads measure 6 to 8cm in diameter depending on growing conditions. Their fragrance is sweet and light, more noticeable if many flowers open at once. After flowering, the dried cones remain decorative and provide food for some birds at the end of the season.
In the garden, this 'Virgin' variety finds its place in a sunny border, a white bed, or a naturalistic planting mixed with easy-going perennials. Plant in groups of three or five plants to form a light patch amid the foliage. It can be paired with Agastache 'Blue Boa', whose lilac spikes contrast with its white flowers, and grasses such as Panicum virgatum 'Northwind', quite blue and very upright, in the background. Eryngium zabelii Big Blue® brings metallic blue heads and a drier texture. In late summer, Aster laevis 'Calliope' takes over with its small blue-mauve flowers and dark stems.
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Echinacea
purpurea
Virgin
Asteraceae
Eastern purple coneflower, Purple coneflower
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant Echinacea purpurea 'Virgin' in spring or early autumn, in warm, well-prepared soil. Choose a sunny position: that's where it flowers best and produces the firmest stems. Light partial shade is tolerated in warm regions, but shade reduces flowering and spoils the plant's upright habit. The ideal soil is deep, fertile, loosened, damp in spring, but always well-drained. It tolerates chalky, sandy or clayey soil if water does not stagnate in winter. In heavy soil, lighten the planting area with well-rotted compost and a little grit. Water regularly in the first year, then only during long dry spells. Avoid excessive fertiliser, which leads to softer stems. Divide every three or four years in spring, when the clump becomes less floriferous.
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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.
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