Echinacea Secret Lust - Purple Coneflower
Echinacea Secret Lust - Purple Coneflower
Echinacea Secret Lust - Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea Secret Lust
Purple Coneflower, Eastern Purple Coneflower
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Description
'Secret Lust' Purple Coneflower is a compact variety that is highly floriferous in summer, with a flamboyant colour. It is a vigorous and easy-to-grow perennial whose flowers display a prominent pompom-shaped centre resting on a crown of slender ligules that transition from orange to scarlet. These intense colours do not fade, in the sun in flower beds or in dried or fresh bouquets. It will bring life to borders and flower beds until the first frost.
Coneflower is a hardy perennial plant belonging to the aster family, native to the western United States. 'Secret Lust' is an improved horticultural selection derived from this species. Like all the varieties in the "Secret" series, this selection is sterile and has an endless flowering period, with flowers durable in vases and flower beds, and exceptional colour. The plant slowly forms a dense and sturdy clump, reaching 60 cm (24in) high and 40 cm (16in) wide. The stems are strong and well-held, and the vegetation does not collapse. The opposite, lanceolate, green leaves are covered in rough hairs. Fragrant flowering occurs from July to the end of summer, accompanying asters and ornamental tobacco plants, loved by butterflies. The branched, reddish-coloured flower stalks each terminate in a large solitary head measuring 8 cm (3in) in diameter with a prominent disc composed of tiny florets ranging from bright orange to scarlet red with thin, slightly trailing ligules around the centre. Birds are fond of the fruits that follow. This plant firmly and deeply anchors itself in the soil with its well-developed root system. It withstands frost well and is drought-tolerant.
'Secret Lust' Purple Coneflower has a vibrant flowering display until the onset of autumn. It can be used in border plantings alongside daisies, Echinops ritro thistles, or gauras, for example. Lighten up the scene by mixing in California poppies, bronze fennel, or ornamental grasses like Stipa tenuifolia or Muhlenbergia capillaris. Its colours are splendid in flower beds and bouquets.
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Botanical data
Echinacea
purpurea
Secret Lust
Asteraceae
Purple Coneflower, Eastern Purple Coneflower
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
'Secret Lust' purple Echinacea takes time to establish as its growth is rather slow. However, once in place, it requires no special care and is very resistant to pests and diseases. It dislikes soils that are waterlogged in winter, but apart from this small requirement, it does not mind any type of soil. It is best planted in spring, in a sunny position, in a mixture of compost and garden soil. Work the soil deeply so that it can accommodate its root system. Remove faded flowers as they appear or make frequent large bouquets. Divide the clump when flowering slows down to revitalise the plant and prevent it from weakening. It is a rhizome plant that can spread. Mulch the base in May to keep it moist in summer.
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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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