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Echinacea purpurea 'Purple'
Echinacea purpurea 'Purple'

Echinacea purpurea 'Purple'

  • Product number: 586100
  • Origin: Eastern United States
  • Latin: Echinacea purpurea

A wild plant from the prairies of the eastern US. Sturdy stems display a beautiful orange-bronze flower heart surrounded by purple-pink ray florets. Blooms from midsummer to late autumn. Height 100 cm. Give them a sunny spot. It is claimed to increase resistance against colds, among other things. When experimenting with medicinal herbs yourself: always do your research thoroughly first!

Names:
Latin: Echinacea purpurea
Dutch: Zonnehoed
Also known as: Zonnehoed
English: Cone Flower

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Sowing method: May-July, cover with a thin layer of soil. Optimal germination temperature 20° C. Cover the sown seeds with a (fleece) cloth to prevent drying out. Move to a cooler spot after emergence. Some will germinate quickly; there is a long germination period for latecomers.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • May
  • June
  • July

Harvesting time:

  • August
  • September
  • October

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Purple-pink with an orange-bronze center
  • Origin: Eastern United States
  • Average growth height: 90 to 120 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Perennial
  • Attractive to insects: Various insects
  • Winter hardy: Forst hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Moderate
  • Latin: Echinacea purpurea
  • Dutch: Sunhat
  • Also known as: Sun hat
  • English: Cone Flower
  • All year round

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