Echinacea purpurea, commonly called purple coneflower, is a coarse, rough-hairy, herbaceous perennial that is native to moist prairies, meadows and open woods of the central to southeastern United States (Ohio to Michigan to Iowa south to Louisiana and Georgia). It typically grows to 2-4' tall. Showy daisy-like purple coneflowers (to 5" diameter) bloom throughout summer atop stiff stems clad with coarse, ovate to broad-lanceolate, dark green leaves. Good fresh cut or dried flower. The dead flower stems will remain erect well into the winter, and if flower heads are not removed, the blackened cones may be visited by goldfinches or other birds that feed on the seeds. Genus name of Echinacea comes from the Greek word echinos meaning hedgehog or sea-urchin in reference to the spiny center cone found on most flowers in the genus.
Fatal Attraction Coneflower Care
Echinacea Purpurea 'fatal Attraction
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Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
3 - 8
Difficulty
Easy
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Requires well-drained, fertile soil. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system.
Pruning
Coneflowers (Echinacea spp.) ... Pruning coneflowers can help them produce more flowers and keep them at a more manageable height. Cut the coneflowers down to one-half of their length with pruning shears in the early summer. This is optional and can cause late blooming, but the plant will grow back more compact and stocky.
Fertilizer
Fertilize coneflowers in early spring, using a granular, time-release fertilizer with a ratio such as 12-6-6. Apply the fertilizer at a rate of 1 pound for every 100 square feet of garden space just before the emergence of new leaves.
Sunlight
Full sun.
Soil
Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Best in full sun. An adaptable plant that is tolerant of drought, heat, humidity and poor soil.
Temperature
Your climate might be too cold for this plant
Container
Plants are strong and bushy in habit, ideal for sunny borders and growing in mixed containers.
Additional
Fatal Attraction' is a compact purple coneflower that is distinguished from species plants by its slightly upturned magenta purple rays that do not droop, its large flattened orange-bronze central cones, its sweet fragrance and its near black flowering stems.
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