Echinacea x 'Tnechkr'
Common Name(s):
Coneflower
Purple Coneflower
Synonym:
Echinacea purpurea 'Balscanery'
Kismet raspberry
Flower:
Pink
Blooms :
Jun
to:
Sep
Inflorescence a head with deep raspberry pink ray flowers and gold-brown disk flowers
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Asteraceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Green
Alternate leaves, lanceolate , relatively narrow
Fall Color?
YES
Flowers maintain color until first frost
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Dried flower heads
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Cultivar developed from E. purpurea
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
1-1.5'
Spread:
1.5-2'
Growth Rate:
Fast
Native Habitat:
Cultivar developed from E. purpurea which exists on prairies in Central and Eastern United States
Soil:
Chalk, loam, sandy
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Minimal fertilizing but can add a top dressing of compost or manure. A balanced fertilizer is ok
Mulch:
Cedar, wood chips, or compost
Divide when clumps become over crowded, about every 4 years
Long Term:
Winter:
Leave seed heads for the birds, avoid over watering, apply mulch to protect roots
Spring:
Prune old foliage, apply a balanced fertilizer, water regularly, give full sun
Summer:
Full sun, well-drained soil, average water when dry, deadhead to encourage more blooms, mulch to manage heat
Fall:
Well-drained soil, full sun, benefits from a slow-release fertilizer, leave seed heads for birds
General Care Comments:
Thrives in full sun, well-drained soil, avoid soggy conditions, deadheaad for more blooms, apply minimal fertilizer, prune early spring before new growth begins
Common Problems
Aster Yellows, overwatering, susceptibility to mites that cause disease
Diseases:
Aster yellows, leaf spots, powdery mildew, Botrytis blight
Insects:
Japanese beetles, eriophyiid mites, spider mites, aphids, leafhoppers, earwigs
Environmental Problems:
Pests:
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