pink-white flowers with orange center, green leaves on light-green stems

purple coneflower

Echinacea purpurea 'Pink Double Delight'

Also Known As - echinacea,purple coneflower,purple coneflower

The Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Pink Double Delight') is an amazing plant species with many benefits. It is a stunning perennial with deep green foliage and double-crowned, bicolored purple and rose-pink flowerheads. Its blossoms are quite abundant and very attractive, and they also attract birds, bees, and butterflies to the garden. It is also known to be drought-tolerant and grow in almost any type of soil, making it great for planting in nearly any setting. This plant also offers medicinal benefits, as its roots can be made into herbal teas that are said to help treat various illnesses. The Purple Coneflower is truly an amazing plant!

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:

purple,pink,white Fruits In Autumn Ready In Fall

Leaf:

Yes

Growth Rate:

Moderate

Maintenance:

Low

Drought Tolerant:

Yes

Care Level:

Medium

watering

Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Pink Double Delight') should be watered once or twice a week, depending on the weather pattern. In hotter, dryer weather, it is best to water more often. Aim to provide 1 to 1.5 inches of water per week, either through rainfall or manual watering. As a general rule, water deeply and infrequently so as not to saturate the soil. When you do water, the soil should be moist but not saturated. You can check the soil for moisture by pushing your finger into the soil. Always water the soil, not the foliage.

sunlight

The purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Pink Double Delight') requires 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight per day. It is best to position the plant in a location where it will receive full sun in the early morning and late afternoon hours. During midday, some light cloud coverage or light shade is beneficial to protect it from the intense, day-time sun. Provide the plant with light shade, such as a tree, to help insulate from extreme temperatures, which can reduce the amount of available sun the plant receives. The plant will thrive in areas with temperatures between 40 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

pruning

Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Pink Double Delight' ) should be pruned once a year in late winter or early spring before new growth begins. Cut the whole plant to the ground to encourage vigorous reblooming in summer. Make sure to wear gloves and use sharp, sterile pruners when pruning so as not to damage the stems. If you want a more compact look, prune the plants back a bit more after they have finished flowering. Keep in mind that pruning will reduce or eliminate the seed heads, which may be desired to avoid reseeding.