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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000551
11/12/99

Echinacea purpurea--Purple Coneflower


Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8
Height: 5 ft Spread: 2 ft
Type: herbaceous perennial
Flowers: Pink

Comments: Echinacea produces large, daisy-like, pink
flowers (Vis. 1) with darker centers. The foliage is not
very attractive so grow Purple Coneflower behind lower
plants. The plant prefers a sunny location but flower
colors may be brighter during hot weather if given light
shade. The flowers may be used as a cut flower. The plant
will tolerate poor or gravelly soil.

Propagation: Propagation is by division in spring or fall.
Root cuttings and seed may also be used.

Cultivars:
'Alba' - White flowers.
'Bravado' - Larger rosy-red flowers with maroon
centers (Vis. 2).
'Bright Star' - Large, rosy-red blooms with maroon
centers (Vis. 3).
'Crimson Star' - Flat, crimson red flowers.
'Kim's Knee High' - A dwarf only 15 inches tall, pink
flowers.
'Magnus' - Rose colored flowers (Vis. 4) on 3 foot tall
plants.
'Ovation' - Single, rosy-pink flowers.
'White Swan' - White flowers (Vis. 5) on plants 3 feet
tall or less.

References for Cultivars: Walters Gardens 1999, Ray
Wiegand's Nursery 1999, Bailey Nurseries 1999, Weston
Nurseries 1999, White Flower Farm 1999, Lake County Nursery
1999, Wayside Gardens 1999, Studebaker Nurseries 1999,
Sheridan Nurseries 1999, Berryhill Nurseries 1999, Scarff's
Nursery 1999, Midwest Groundcovers 1999, Willoway Nurseries
1999.


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