Echinacea 'Eccentric'
coneflower
- 2 litre pot
- £22.99
- available to order from late spring
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- Standard £5.99
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: most soils, except very dry or boggy
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: June to August
- Hardiness: hardy
A marvellous new coneflower that is the first of the doubles to change colour as the flowers mature. Initially, the central ruff has a purple sheen, but as it ages it takes on an orange-red tone. It is quite possible to get lots of flowers at different stages of maturity on each plant, so the overall effect can be quite colourful. It makes an interesting addition to hot-themed borders and prairie-style plantings schemes, and it also lasts well after being cut and added to fresh arrangements. - Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring. In autumn cut back all dead flower stems to the ground. Coneflowers benefit from a spring or autumn mulch with well-rotted compost.