Purple Coneflower | Echinacea purpurea
Iconic native purple coneflower
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Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
- Inject a brilliant, highly reliable burst of traditional purplish-pink color into your borders with the iconic, spectacular native coneflower.
- Echinacea purpurea is phenomenally tough, fully hardy, and deeply rooted, making it an incredibly resilient survivor in a wide range of challenging conditions.
- This echinacea provides outstanding, persistent winter architecture if the striking, blackened seed cones are left standing after the petals drop.
- It forms a fantastic, sturdy clump that pairs beautifully with ornamental grasses and rudbeckias to create the ultimate, late-summer prairie garden.
- You will be amazed by the sheer diversity of wildlife it attracts, supporting huge numbers of bees, butterflies, and seed-eating birds throughout the year.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Purple Coneflower can be grown in a pot, but needs a deep 40cm container for its taproot.
How big does it get?
Purple Coneflower typically reaches a mature height of 120 cm and a spread of 60 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Purple Coneflower requires full sun for at least 6 hours a day.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Purple Coneflower prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
Purple Coneflower is drought-tolerant once established, needing water only when the top 5 centimetres of soil feel dry.
Will this plant need pruning?
Purple Coneflower | Echinacea purpurea does not need pruning, though deadheading spent blooms can promote further flowering. Alternatively, leave the seedheads on over winter for wildlife, and cut back the stems to the base in early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Purple Coneflower is fully hardy (H5), surviving temperatures down to -15°C. It performs well across the UK, though in very cold or wet northern regions, winter survival is improved by ensuring excellent drainage.
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