Echinacea Delicious Candy
£15.00
- out of stock
notes
Echinacea Delicious Candy provides jewel-like colour in the border from late June to September, with its deep fuchsia coloured petals. The long, straight stems of the flowers make them ideal for cutting for arrangements, or leave them in situ to add interest to the autumn border.
Dimensions
- Pot Size: 2L
- Height and Spread: 60cm (2ft) x 40cm (1ft 3in)
Features
notes
Echinacea Delicious Candy provides jewel-like colour in the border from late June to September, with its deep fuchsia coloured petals. The long, straight stems of the flowers make them ideal for cutting for arrangements, or leave them in situ to add interest to the autumn border.
Insights
The cones attract butterflies in the summer and seed-eating birds later in the year. It is pleasing to note that the name echinacea comes from the Ancient Greek word 'ekhinos', meaning hedgehog; it is easy to see why!
Details
- Flowers: June - September
- Hardy
Planting
- All soil types
- South, West or East aspect
- Full sun or partial shade
Care
- Deadhead regularly and the flowers will continue into early autumn
Glossary