Echinacea Red in Shades (Echinacea purpurea)
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❤️ Why you'll love it
A striking coneflower with daisy-like purple-pink blooms held on sturdy stems, prized by bees and butterflies for its nectar and by herbalists in traditional use for its roots. A long-flowering, hardy perennial for a sunny border.
🌿 Details
How to look after Echinacea Red in Shades (Echinacea purpurea) in the UK
Position & Light:
Grow in full sun in an open position. This striking coneflower has daisy-like, purple-pink flowers with prominent, orange-brown, spiky centres from midsummer to autumn, loved by bees and butterflies, and the seed heads feed goldfinches in winter. It suits sunny borders, prairie-style plantings, cottage gardens, wildlife gardens and large pots.
Soil & Watering:
Plant in fertile, moisture-retentive, well-drained soil. Echinacea tolerates most soils, including clay, but dislikes waterlogging, particularly in winter. Water regularly after planting and in prolonged dry spells in the first two years. Once established, it is fairly drought tolerant. Mulch with compost in spring.
Feeding:
Echinacea needs little feeding. A mulch of well-rotted compost in spring is usually enough. Rich soil encourages lots of leaves and floppy stems.
Pruning & Maintenance:
Deadhead faded flowers to encourage more blooms, but leave the seed heads from late summer for birds and winter structure. Cut back old stems in early spring as new growth appears. Divide congested clumps in spring every three to four years. Young plants are slow to establish, so be patient. Traditionally used in herbal teas, but if you are unsure, seek advice before using any plant medicinally.
Common Problems:
- Slugs and snails: Young plants and new spring shoots are vulnerable. Protect in spring.
- Rotting: Caused by wet, heavy soil, especially in winter. Improve drainage with grit.
- Few flowers: Too much shade or too much nitrogen. Choose a sunny spot and avoid heavy feeding.
- Powdery mildew: Can occur in dry conditions. Water at the base and allow air circulation.
- Short-lived plants: Echinacea can be short-lived in wet soils. Divide every few years and ensure good drainage.
Supplied bare root, carefully packed with a moisture source to ensure freshness.
Plant height: approximately 10cm.
Please remember that most plants (except Evergreens) are dormant in Autumn/Winter so your order may have no leaves until Spring.
🪴 What Does Bare Root Mean?
Our plants have their full root systems but are carefully removed from the pot and soil before delivery.
The roots are wrapped in moist material and eco-friendly packaging to keep them fresh during transit.
It's less messy, reduces waste, and allows the plant to settle into your garden more easily once planted.
🌱 Sustainably Grown in Britain
Plants are sustainably grown and harvested at our nursery in the South West UK, without the use of pesticides or herbicides.
Packaged using biodegradable materials for an eco-conscious delivery.
📜 Certified & Compliant
We are APHA-authorized for Plant Passports: your assurance that our plants are healthy, pest-free, and meet UK plant health regulations.
🚚 Combined Postage & Fast Dispatch
No extra delivery charge when you buy multiple plants from us! Simply add all the plants you love to your basket and pay one flat delivery fee at checkout.
Shipped via UPS Express, so they are in transit for less than 24 hours: includes care cards tailored to each plant you order.
Orders are sent out at the beginning of each week to reduce time in transit,
see Delivery information.
📌 Planting Advice
Upon arrival, plant immediately in a cool, shaded spot (indoors or outdoors) and water thoroughly.
Once new growth appears, move to the final growing location.
💚 Our Guarantee
If your plant doesn't survive delivery*, just send us a photo and we'll send a replacement (or issue a refund).
No hassle, no worries.
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