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Echinacea purpurea 'Little Giant'

Also Known As - echinacea,purple coneflower,purple coneflower

Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Little Giant') is beloved by gardeners for its ability to attract Pollinators like butterflies and bees, creating bursts of activity with its vibrant showy blooms. This reliable perennial is tough and easy to grow, tolerating most soil types and drought. The bright purple petals which encircle the dark cone-shaped centers add long-lasting color to both garden beds and containers. It also reseeds freely, and its flowers are useful in cut bouquets. With its showy blooms, hardy nature, and easy care needs, purple coneflower 'Little Giant' is an amazing garden choice.

Cycle:

Herbaceous Perennial

Watering:

Minimum

Propagation:

Seed Propagation

Hardiness Zone:

3 - 8

Flowers:

Purplish pink Flowers In Summer

Sun:

Full sun

Soil:

Sandy Loamy Clay Rocky

Fruits:

brown Fruits In Autumn Ready In Fall

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green

Growth Rate:

Moderate

Maintenance:

Low

Drought Tolerant:

Yes

Care Level:

Low

Water your purple coneflowers deeply and regularly throughout the growing season. To ensure healthy growth, they should receive 1-2 inches of water per week. Plants that are newly planted should be watered more frequently for the first few weeks, as their root systems are not yet established. During particularly hot and dry periods, add an extra inch of water to keep the soil moist and to maximize flowering. Make sure to water the soil, not the foliage, to avoid fungal diseases.

Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Little Giant') does best when planted in a sunny location, needing at least 6 hours of sunlight each day. Though some light shade or filtered sun will also work, the plant will produce more robust blooms with the full sun exposure. Even with ample light, water the plant regularly with about 1 inch of water per week. This will help keep the soil evenly moist.

Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Little Giant') should be pruned in late winter or early spring, before new growth appears. Pruning should be light, cutting back only a few of the larger, woodier stems by about a third of their length. This will help keep the plant from becoming overgrown and will also encourage new growth. Deadheading spent flowers during the season will also help maintain a neat, attractive plant.

Season

Fall

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Harvest Fruit

Harvesting of Echinacea purpurea 'Little Giant' typically begins in late summer, usually in August or September.

Starts Flowering

Echinacea purpurea 'Little Giant' typically starts flowering in late spring or early summer, usually in May or June.