Echinacea purpurea 'JS Purple Prairie'
Upright, perennial coneflower to about 1m in height, producing an abundance of rich purple-pink blooms about 10cm across, that have a prominent, central orange-brown cone surrounded by flattened, overlapping, ray petals, flowering between mid and late summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Purple Pink | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Echinacea are erect, clump-forming rhizomatous perennials with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and solitary, long-stalked daisies with prominent conical central disks and often drooping ray florets; attractive to butterflies
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, humus-rich soil ideally in full sun with protection from excessive winter wet. See echinacea cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or autumn although they resent disturbance. Propagate by root cuttings from late autumn to early winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Prairie planting
- Wildflower meadow
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cutting back stems as the blooms fade may encourage further flowering; or seedheads may be kept on the plant for winter interest
Pests
Generally pest-free but young growth may be susceptible to slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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