Echinacea 'Green Jewel' (PBR)
coneflower
- 9cm pot
- £14.99
- available to order from spring
- 3 × 9cm pots
- £32.99 £11.00 each
- available to order from spring
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- Standard £5.99
- Position: full sun
- Soil: most soils, except very dry or boggy
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: June to September
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Very floriferous in summer, this fresh-faced coneflower sets off rich plums and purples to perfection. A neat grower, the tips of the ray-florets have a slightly feathered effect, which gives chinacea purpurea 'Green Jewel' a subtle softness.
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.
