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Echinacea pallida
One of the best perennials for pollinators and easy to grow from seed. More
| 1 x 9cm pot 511204-1 | £6.50 |
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| 3 x 9cm pots 511204-3 | £16.50 |
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More Details
One of the best perennials for pollinators and easy to grow from seed, Echinaceas are also brilliant for picking, with plenty of flowers right into late autumn, which last two weeks in the vase.
| Genus | Echinacea |
| Group/Species | pallida |
| Type | Perennial |
| Common Name | Coneflower |
| Border Position | Border (Middle) |
| Soil Type | Broad Tolerance |
| Scent | Unscented |
| Site | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Well-drained |
| Height | 75cm (30in) |
| Spacing | 45cm (18in) |
| Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Plant in deep, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Give them space to establish as echinacea do not like to be crowded and avoid damp spots. Incorporate plenty of organic matter, such as well-rotted manure or garden compost, into the soil before planting. Sprinkle mycorrhizal fungi (Rootgrow) into the base of the planting hole and water well. |
| Care Tips | Echinacea do not like to be crowded, give them space to establish in your garden and avoid winter wet spots and heavy mulching over crowns in winter. Once planted, they are best left alone — they do not transplant well. Deadhead to encourage flowering into the autumn after the main August-September season. Propagate by rooting cuttings from late autumn to early winter. |
| Flowering | June - September |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
- Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
- Flowers/Harvest
Advice
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Delivery
Plant Delivery - When in stock, please allow up to 4-6 weeks for despatch.
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Echinacea pallida reviews
Average based on 6 reviews
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Reviewed 2nd August 2019 by Barbara
All the seedling grew well....and flowered...but only one bloom from each plant this year ... hoping for more next year.. |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Pamela
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Paul Love these plants, I've only had 5 flower stems from 2 plants and the other not produced a flower this year but the plants are healthy and grown well. |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Carl Really impressed with these plants - performed well and survived the heat wave! |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Mrs Gray Delivered in perfect condition. |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Kim
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