redloon's Echinacea 'Purple' x 1 Breaking Dormancy
Plant: Eastern purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) |
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This hardy perennial makes a spectacular display when established. Plants are quite tall, 40-45", and produce an abundance of bluish purple flowers, 4" across, from July to September. Give them plenty of room as they will spread to create a very striking plant
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redloon's Echinacea 'Purple' Care Instructions
If you would like to sow this plant directly, try 0.0 inches (0.01 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 1.95 feet (60.0 cm).
Ensure you have enough space in your garden for this plant - Eastern purple coneflower is known for growing to a height of approximately 1.20 metres (that's 3.90 feet in imperial).
Your garden has partial sun light - a full sun position will ensure your plant thrives.
Your garden has sand soil: planting in loam soil will ensure your plant thrives.
Try to apply water fairly sparingly.
Your garden's USDA Hardiness Zone (8b) is within the ideal range for Eastern purple coneflower. The recommended range is between Zone 3 and 8.
More information about Echinacea 'Purple' is available in the Folia gardener's wiki. All Echinacea 'Purple' Care Instructions have been kindly provided by our members.
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06 Apr 2013
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15 Jun 2012
Flowering day 504 Belated Bloom Day
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27 May 2012
Flowering day 485 Today's flower photos
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15 May 2012
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15 May 2012
Flowering day 473
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15 Oct 2011
Flowering day 260 October Bloom Day
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15 Sep 2011
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15 Aug 2011
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15 Jul 2011
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15 Jun 2011
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18 May 2011
Flowering day 110 Echinacea & Goldenrod
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03 Apr 2011
Planting Out day 65 Front yard garden updates (aka the tr...
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27 Feb 2011
Growing day 30 Happy seedlings
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21 Feb 2011
Potting Up day 24 Lots more potting up
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11 Feb 2011
Sprouting day 14 Tomato seedlings thinned / Day 14 spr...
8 sprouts / 15 seeds
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07 Feb 2011
Sprouting day 10
6 sprouts / 5 cells
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28 Jan 2011
Sown day 0
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