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purple coneflower

Echinacea purpurea 'Ovation'

Also Known As - echinacea,purple coneflower,purple coneflower

Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Ovation') is an amazing plant species, known for its long lasting beauty and ability to attract wildlife. It produces a mix of deep purple and magenta flowers with coneflower-like centers on tall wiry stems, beginning in mid-summer and lasting into early autumn. The leaves are lance-shaped and pointed, emerging green and then turning grey-green when mature. Not only is this plant easy to care for, but it is also drought-tolerant and deer-resistant. Its purple flowers are an irresistible source of nectar and pollen for bees and butterflies, and its coneflower-like centres provide a rich source of seed for birds. With its striking colour and robust growth, the Purple Coneflower is a stunning addition to any garden!

Cycle:

Herbaceous Perennial

Watering:

Average

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

Water purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Ovation') regularly and deeply. It prefers moist but well-drained soil. During the first growing season, water deeply once every week to ensure that the soil is evenly moist. Once the plant is established, water it deeply every 7 to 10 days or when the top 2 to 3 inches of soil are dry. In periods of extreme heat or drought, you may need to water more frequently.

Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Ovation') thrives best in full sunlight. For optimal growth and flower production, it requires 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily throughout the growing season, spring through fall. It can also tolerate some light shade, though it will produce fewer flowers in lower light.

Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Ovation') should be pruned in the spring, once the danger of frost has passed. Prune off any dead or damaged stems, as well as any spindly shoots or suckers, and reduce the plant by 1/3 to 1/2 if it has become leggy or overcrowded. If needed, you can divide the plant into smaller clumps and re-plant them in the garden. Pruning can also be done in the fall after flowering has finished. Deadhead the flowers to help with seed production.

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Harvest Fruit

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

Starts Flowering

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