Coneflower

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Perennial

Location

Bioswale Garden

Source of plant

Walters Gardens

Description

Plant 95–130cm tall, spread 80–110cm. Vigorous, erect but required staking. Main inflorescence stem stiff and erect, yellow-green group 144A, speckled with greyed-purple group 187A. Leaves 15cm long, 7cm wide, entire near top of plant, toothed lower down, hairy, medium dark dull green, matt. Flowers 13cm diameter, single, flat. Ray florets c.25, to 5.5cm long and 1.5cm wide, greyed-purple group 186A. Ray floret tip pointed. Cone 4.5cm wide and 4cm deep, red group 46A and greyed-orange group 169A. Flowering from mid July. Stiffly upright. Lots of flowers. Very uniform.

USDA Hardiness Zone

3