Echinacea purpurea Lakota Rose

Description

Eye-catching large rose pink flowers daisy-like flowers with drooping petals that reveal domed centres appear on stiff stems from June to September and beyond. This Lakota coneflower is shorter than many other varieties, making it a valuable addition to the middle of a border. It is a tough plant, and, like other coneflowers, is long-flowering and will cope well with adverse weather conditions, except prolonged drought. Try it dotted through the middle of a sunny, mixed border or in bold drifts among grasses where it will extend the season of interest. It dies down below ground level in winter before shooting again in the spring.

The flowers are attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinators.  If you leave the seed heads, birds find them a valuable food source over winter. Many people claim medicinal and herbal benefits of Echinacea and it is included in foods for small animals (guinea pigs, chinchillas, etc). If you are planning to use Echinacea herbally, medicinally or for animal food please carry out thorough research into suitability and methodology.

More Details:

Family: Compositae 
Syn: Echinacea purpurea Lakota Rose
Common Name: Coneflower
Native: N. America
Height x Spread: 60cm x 45cm (24″ x 18″)
Soil Type: Fertile, Humus rich, Well Drained
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Aspect: Sunny
UK Hardiness: Hardy
Flowering Time: June – August
Flower Colour: Rose
Foliage Colour: Green

A hardy plant which should survive normal winter conditions outside. If grown in pots it is recommended to place in a sheltered position for the winter.