Echinacea purpurea ‘Milkshake’
Long-lasting, French vanilla, double flowers with falling ray petals and orange centres on sturdy plants to 32 inches in height. Blossoms do not discolour with age. From the Cone-fections Series which offers reliably hardy, very floriferous, stocky plants with strong sturdy stems. Wonderful planted en masse and superb as a cut flower. Echinacea in coastal BC should be planted in hot, dry, sunny spots with thin, average to poor soils for best overwintering.
Common Name: Purple Coneflower
Family: Asteraceae (The Aster/Daisy Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-8
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Orange
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Dry open woods, prairies and barrens.
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