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 ntil 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, or 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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