Echinacea purpurea ‘Green Twister’
£1.95 – £12.00
In stock
Description
Superb new variety
This new form of echinacea with twisted petals varying two tone from green to deep pink is a great addition to the garden border. It will vary in size from soil conditions and flowers will get grander with age of plant.
Flowering: Summer
Hardiness: Hardy
Height: 40-80cm
Spread: 50cm
Further information:
Will self seed. Leave seed heads on to allow insects to over winter in them. Cut back hard in spring. Otherwise they can be cut back hard when finished flowering.
Common Name: Purple Coneflower ‘Green Twister’/ Black Samson ‘Green Twister’ / Eastern Purple Coneflower ‘Green Twister’/ Hedgehog Coneflower ‘Green Twister’ / Purple Daisy ‘Green Twister’ / Purple Rudbeckia ‘Green Twister’
Life Cycle: perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Foliage: ovate / lanceolate
Basic Colour: ( pink )
Flower Colour: pink / purple / green
Natural Flowering: June – August
Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Height with Flowers: 80cm
Soil Requirements: average / dry / well-drained
Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral
Location: container / cottage garden / border
Usage: ornamental / bee food plant / attracts butterflies
Pruning: Cut back in Autumn
Tolerates: drought tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance / shallow soil
Origin: North Eastern USA (Cultivar)
Additional information
Weight | 100 g |
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Pot Size | 1x 3cm Plug Sold Out, 1,4 litre Pot |
juliet spunner (verified owner) –
Although there was a problem with the quality of the plants ordered, it was handled very professionally. Plants seem to be doing ok so far.
Lesley (verified owner) –
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Not so healthy – the flower head was bent as bd is not doing too well
debbie e. (verified owner) –
1 out of 3 had no wrapping and was upside down in box