Boxtrees Nursery

Echinacea plants flower in late summer (July to September). The traditional flower colours are the purple of echinacea purpurea, and varieties, and the white forms of echinacea purpurea. Recently a much wider range of flower colours, especially hot, orange and yellow shades, have become available (e.g. Sundown, Art’s Pride, Sunrise and Harvest Moon). These new varieties also have a strong sweet spicy scent.

The growth of echinaceas is upright, with a moderate spread. The flower heads are 2-4 feet high. Echinacea plants can be divided carefully in spring, and dead-heading may extend the flowering season.

Echinacea plants will grow in most well drained garden soil. They prefer deep rich well drained soil and a sheltered sunny site.