Location requirements
Sunny to partially shaded locations with nutrient-rich, deep, fresh, well-drained, and preferably alkaline soil. The perennial should be planted in groups. Six to eleven plants are needed per square meter. A combination with non-crowding companion perennials ensures a long lifespan.
Care
Sow in spring; remove wilted flowers immediately so that new ones grow and the flowering period is extended; hardy; cut back close to the ground in spring at the latest; divide every 4-5 years to maintain flowering capacity; propagation can only be achieved by division.
Other species/varieties
Pale coneflower (Echinacea pallida)
Cultivated primarily as a medicinal plant because of its higher concentration of the immune-stimulating compound echinacin among all coneflower species. Height 70 cm; drooping pale violet petals
Tennessee Coneflower (Echinacea tennesseensis)
Violet-pink petals; height 50-80 cm
TEXT: Swantje Holtmann
