Echinacea purpurea ‘Green Twister’
Echinacea 'Green Twister' has unusual lime green petals that transition to magenta around its dark red cone.
‘Green Twister’ is a strong and vigorous seed strain developed from the classic Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’, widely accepted as the best of all purple coneflowers. ‘Green Twister’ shares these strong genes but produces intriguing lime green petals that turn magenta near the dark red centre cone. It blooms abundantly from July through September on sturdy stems to 40 inches tall. Echinacea in coastal BC should be planted in hot sunny spots with thin poor soils to best survive the winter.
Common Name: Purple Coneflower
Family: Asteraceae (The Aster/Daisy Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Green
Secondary Bloom Colour: Magenta
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
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Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Dry open woods, prairies and barrens.
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