Echinacea Mooodz Shiny ('Hilmooshin') (Mooodz Series)
coneflower [Mooodz Shiny]
A bushy, compact perennial with green leaves, serrated at the edges. Massed of pastel yellow, slightly scented daisy-like flowers from summer through until the autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | |||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in deep, well drained, humus-rich soil, ideally in full sun, although they can tolerate some shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or autumn although they resent a lot of disturbance. Propagate by root cuttings from late autumn to early winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back stems as blooms fade to encourage further flower production
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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