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coneflower 'Purple Emperor'

Echinacea 'Purple Emperor'^PBR (Butterfly Series)

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Echinacea
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

An excellent, upright perennial producing large, fragrant blooms with pink-purple petals surrounding a prominent orange-brown central cone. It makes a great cut flower and will attract pollinators. Leave spent blooms for Winter interest and to provide food for wintering birds

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, humus rich, well drained soil in full sun. Sow seed indoors in seed trays of moist compost and maintain the temperature at 13C, harden off before transplanting outdoors in early Summer

Pruning

Deadhead to extend flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 13C in late Winter-Spring; by division in Spring or Autumn or by root cuttings from late Autumn to early Winter

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerRock GardenWildflower MeadowBanks Slopes

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years