Echinacea purpurea 'PRAIRIE BLAZE™ GOLDEN YELLOW' purple coneflower
size/type
low perennial,mid-sized perennial
usual height
0,3-0,4m
usual width
0,3-0,5m
leaves
deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
July-October
location
full sun
soil type
any (acidic to alkaline)
soil moisture requirements
evenly moist but well-drained
USDA zone (lowest)
4 (down to -34°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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Description of the plant:
The PRAIRIE series of purple coneflower is bred by Syngenta in Europe and currently consists of 4 varieties offering 4 attractive colours. PRAIRIE BLAZE™ Golden Yellow coneflower makes large, golden yellow, sweetly scented flowers with golden orange discs. They are borne atop strong, well-branched stems about 40 cm tall. Plants are dense and bloom from July until October. Lanceolate leaves are dark green and grow from the ground and up along the stems. Flowers attract butterflies and bumble bees and benefit from regular deadheading.Coneflower will tolerate almost any soil type but boggy and highly acidic. It loves full sun. It is suitable for mixed borders with perennials or can be used as a flowering feature among low shrubs and conifers, and looks lovely when planted in a mass in a container on patios and balconies. Fully hardy to min. -34°C (USDA zone 4).
Last update 17-10-2022
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