'Purple Emperor' Coneflower (Echinacea)

PERENNIAL - Proven Selections®

Compact Habit,
Fragrant,
Butterfly Magnet

$19.99

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Size: PS - Quart Pot PS - Quart Pot

Description

(Coneflower) The Butterfly Series of Echinacea keeps growing! Now Introducing 'Purple Emperor', the latest butterfly attracting echinacea. 'Purple Emperor' Echinacea has large, profuse, bright pink blooms that stand atop the sturdy well branched stems of this plant. Standing 15-18 inches tall, 'Purple Emperor' is a compact, stocky plant that will not fall. Echinacea prefer to be planted in full sun to part shade locations with moderate to dry soil. Enjoy 'Purple Emperor' indoors or out, this is a great fragrant specimen and does well indoors as a cut flower. Plant as a specimen or in mass for a stunning garden presence. For a garden full of echinacea in the butterfly series, also consider giving 'Cleopatra' or 'Julia' a try!

More Details

Name: Echinacea hybrid 'Purple Emperor' PP24,459
Common Name: Coneflower
Sunlight: Full Sun (+6 hrs.), Part Shade (4-6 hrs.)
Attracts Wings: Bee Friendly, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Songbirds
Critter Resistance: Deer
Bloom Time: Late Summer, Summer
Flower Color: Pink Shades
Max Height: 1 - 2 Feet
Max Spread: 1 - 2 Feet
Water Requirements: Low Water Needs, Average Water Needs
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Attributes: Cut Flower or Foliage, Deciduous, Dried Flower, Drought Tolerant, Fragrant, Native
Design Use: Border, Combination Containers, Container, Massing, Specimen

Gardener Tips

For general how to grow tips for 'Purple Emperor' Coneflower (Echinacea) and how to care for your perennials. View Garden Crossings How to care for Perennials page. Interested in growing tips for other plants we sell. Browse our Plant Care Tips.

Team Favorites

I have been so impressed with all the Coneflowers in the Butterfly series. The nice compact, tight habit with a ton of blooms really does it for me!

Reviews

This plant does such a great job!! Drought tolerant and keeps it form well.

Without fail this plant keeps on going no matter how much it gets neglected and returns every year without fail to continually take care of all my pollinators!!