Echinacea Delicious Candy ('Noortdeli') (PBR)
coneflower
- 9cm pot
- £14.99
- In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
- 3 × 9cm pots
- £35.99 £12.00 each
- In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
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- Position: full sun
- Soil: most soils, except very dry or boggy
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: June to September
- Hardiness: fully hardy
The flowerheads of these wonderful perennials are an eye-catching mix of hot pink and orange-red, so they really stand out in the summer border. Added to that, Echinacea Delicious Candy will lend itself to a wide range of planting styles, so will look right at home in a cottage, prairie, or (as their heads are a magnet for many beneficial insects), a wildlife-friendly garden.
Plant Echinacea directly into well-prepared borders or larger pots and containers, spacing them at 15-20cm (6-8in) intervals. Water well after planting and while they are in active growth.
The seed heads are attractive, and are a valuable food source for birds during the cooler months, so avoid cutting them back (to just above soil level) until late winter. Over time, it will form larger clumps with more flowering stems, so they can be lifted and divided in autumn or spring to maintain vigour and flowering performance.
Taller cultivars in exposed locations will benefit from staking.
The seed heads are attractive, and are a valuable food source for birds during the cooler months, so avoid cutting them back (to just above soil level) until late winter. Over time, it will form larger clumps with more flowering stems, so they can be lifted and divided in autumn or spring to maintain vigour and flowering performance.
Taller cultivars in exposed locations will benefit from staking.