Description
To most people, echinacea conjures up a herbal remedy for colds and flu a vital boost to the immune system or a piece of harmless quackery. For gardeners, however, Echinacea Purpurea is one of the most versatile perennials for the garden. With handsome, long-lasting flowers, it is sturdy and self-supporting, hardy, easy to grow, undemanding, suitable both for the formal border and the meadow look.
Amenable to being disposed in drifts and rivers, it is a striking sight enmasse with its large purple-pink daisy flowers which appear over a long period from early July to September. Growing to a height of around 100cm (39in), with a spread of 60cm (24in), the slender elegance and robust stems give the plants good wind and weather resistance.
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