purple coneflower
Echinacea 'Raspberry Tart'
Cycle:
Herbaceous Perennial
Watering:
Minimum
Propagation:
Seed Propagation,Division,Root Cutting,Layering Propagation
Hardiness Zone:
3 - 8
Flowers:
Rasberry rays with orange-brown center disk Flowers
Sun:
Full sun,part shade
Leaf:
Yes
Leaf Color:
green
Growth Rate:
Low
Maintenance:
Low
Drought Tolerant:
Yes
Care Level:
Medium
watering
Purple coneflower should be watered deeply and infrequently. During the growing season, aim to water your plant about twice a week. Water thoroughly until excess water begins to drain out of the bottom of the pot. In hotter months, you may need to water more often to keep the soil slightly moist. During colder months, when the plant is dormant, decrease your waterings to about once a week. Be sure to monitor the soil moisture and adjust your watering schedule accordingly.
sunlight
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea 'Raspberry Tart') does best in full sun, meaning 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight per day. If grown in too much shade, these coneflowers will get leggy and won't flower as much. During the spring and summer months, direct sunlight should be given to the plants from the hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. During the fall and winter months, when days are shorter, the plant should receive only 4 to 6 hours of direct sunlight, starting as early as 8 a.m. and ending as late as 4 p.m.
pruning
Purple coneflower (Echinacea 'Raspberry Tart') should be pruned once a year, after the flowers fade, usually in late summer or fall. To keep the plant balanced and tidy, you can remove up to about 1-third of the old flowering shoots, cutting them down to the base of the plant. If the plant is getting too tall or the stems are getting too leggy, then it may help to trim back some of the extra height, or remove a few of the older stems. This should be done during active growth in the late spring or summer months.
