Echinacea (Coneflower)
Flowering in late summer, these easy to grow perennials are bold and tough, making them an increasingly popular choice for UK gardens. these plants are a fantastic attraction for butterflies and bees.
Echinacea Varieties
Echinacea Delicious Candy
Echinacea Delicious Ice
| Flowering time | Summer – autumn |
| Sun requirements | Full sun/partial shade |
| Hardiness | Hardy in most parts of the UK |
| Size | Grows to approx. 10cm – 50cm |
Echinacea Meditation Orange
| Flowering time | Summer – autumn |
| Sun requirements | Full sun |
| Hardiness | Hardy in most parts of the UK |
| Size | Grows to approx. 10cm – 50cm |
Echinacea Meditation Pink
| Flowering time | Summer – autumn |
| Sun requirements | Full sun |
| Hardiness | Hardy in most parts of the UK |
| Size | Grows to approx. 10cm – 50cm |
Echinacea Prima Ruby
| Flowering time | Summer – autumn |
| Sun requirements | Full sun |
| Hardiness | Hardy in most parts of the UK |
| Size | Grows to approx. 10cm – 50cm |
Echinacea Prima Saffron
| Flowering time | Summer – autumn |
| Sun requirements | Full sun |
| Hardiness | Hardy in most parts of the UK |
| Size | Grows to approx. 10cm – 50cm |
Echinacea purpurea Lakota Red Ombre
| Flowering time | Summer – autumn |
| Sun requirements | Full sun/partial shade |
| Hardiness | Hardy in most parts of the UK |
| Size | Grows to approx. 10cm – 50cm |
Echinacea purpurea Lakota Soft Orange
| Flowering time | Summer – autumn |
| Sun requirements | Full sun/partial shade |
| Hardiness | Hardy in most parts of the UK |
| Size | Grows to approx. 10cm – 50cm |
Echinacea Sunny Days Lemon
| Flowering time | Summer – autumn |
| Sun requirements | Full sun/partial shade |
| Hardiness | Hardy in most parts of the UK |
| Size | Grows to approx. 10cm – 50cm |
Echinacea Sunny Days Ruby
| Flowering time | Summer – autumn |
| Sun requirements | Full sun |
| Hardiness | Hardy in most parts of the UK |
| Size | Grows to approx. 10cm – 50cm |
Echinacea White Meditation
| Flowering time | Summer – autumn |
| Sun requirements | Full sun |
| Hardiness | Hardy in most parts of the UK |
| Size | Grows to approx. 10cm – 50cm |
Echinacea Growing Guide
Planting
Echinacea are best planted in the spring or summer in soil that easily drains and a position in full sun. Avoid planting during the autumn as they are prone to rotting in winter.
Pruning
Cut at the base of the stems after the plant has died back in late autumn.
The plant can also be reduced in late May to enable a stockier form to grow.
Echinacea Planting Ideas
Echinacea work well when planted with tall grasses and other late flowering perennials, however once planted they do not like to be disturbed so are best planted where they can produce a large mass.
Echinacea Fact
Echinacea plants have been a popular substance in complementary medicines with the ideology that they help to enhance the immune system.
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