average, tolerates drier conditions once established
Soil & Site
average, dislikes wet winter soils
Flowers
a double white flower with long tubular flowers in the center surrounded by drooping lower ray flowers, flower stems are well branched, flowers last a long time
Fruit
achenes in the dried center disk
Leaves
coarse, most at base of plant, some on stem but smaller
Stems
stout with short bristly hairs
Dimensions
30-36” tall by 18" wide
Maintenance
will reseed in the garden, many times reseeded plants will not be the same as parents, cut back stout stem in fall or leave for winter interest
Propagation
many not come true from seeds, best by division
Cultivar Origin
Breeder is Arie Blom of the Netherlands.
Misc Facts
Echinacea from the Greek word echinos meaning Hedgehog, like the flowers spiny receptacles
Author's Notes
Echinacea have beautiful flowers, now available in a wide range of colors. The foliage is on the coarse side and many times starts to fade a way or deteriorate sooner than other plants. Using in combination with other plants will help mask these problems. I like to leave the flower heads on during the winter, since birds will dine on the seeds