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Removing the spent flower heads also encourages the plant to produce even more blossoms for a virtually non-stop flowering display.

When the temperatures dip below freezing the plant’s leaves will die back to ground level but when spring arrives, the foliage will rise again with vigorous growth.ĭuring the height of flowering, the blooms can be cut and used in a variety of fresh or dry flower arrangements. Once established, this perennial can withstand even the harshest winters. It will grow in an acidic or alkaline area. However, it will grow in partial shade but may not produce as prolific of a flower display when grown in such conditions.Įchinacea Purpurea Prairie Splendor isn’t picky about soil. It tolerates transplanting well.Įchinacea purpurea grows best when planted in an area where it will receive six to eight hours of sunlight per day. Echinacea Purpurea spreads via seeds and is relatively easy to grow. Once established, the Purple Coneflower Prairie Splendor is hardy and drought tolerant. Each clump generally measures about 1 metre or less in width. The solitary blossoms are borne on spikes that rise above the plant’s mint green foliage and often stand 60 centimetres in height. Each flower is purplish to magenta in colour and features an eye-catching brilliant orange centre. Despite the plant's welcoming benefits to many landscape critters, Echinacea purpurea repels deer from the area which is considered a huge benefit by many gardening enthusiasts.ĭaisylike in appearance, the flowers of the Echinacea Purpurea Prairie Splendor bloom from late spring until early fall. When grown in the garden it naturally attracts a bevy of bees, butterflies, songbirds and woodland creatures.

The Echinacea Purpurea Prairie Splendor typically referred to as Purple Coneflower or just Prairie Splendor, is an iconic woodland garden herbaceous perennial. It was selected for its vibrant, rose-purple flowers its petals also remain horizontal rather than drooping toward the ground.Echinacea Purpurea Prairie Splendor or Purple Coneflower Prairie Splendor In addition to Prairie Splendor, look also for the award-winning Magnus, perennial plant of the year in 1998. Try this coneflower with purple fountain grass for a real showy display. An informal teardrop or figure-8-shaped drift will look awesome once the flowers are blooming. While tilling, go ahead and work in a slow-release 12-6-6 fertilizer. While the soil need not be luxuriantly fertile, if it takes a stick of dynamite or a jackhammer to break apart, plan on incorporating 3 to 4 inches of organic matter.

#PRAIRIE SPLENDOR PURPLE CONEFLOWER FULL#

This also goes for rudbeckias, Shasta daisies and coreopsis.Ĭhoose a site in full sun for best flower performance. These small plants without buds are still producing roots and green leaves. Select a healthy growing transplant in a 4-inch container, and you will most likely find success. You’ll also find that it makes an excellent cut flower and staple in the backyard wildlife habitat feeding birds and butterflies.Įarly is the best time to plant purple coneflowers. Sown or transplanted in large informal drifts with black-eyed Susan, it can be used to create the ultimate wildflower meadow. Prairie Splendor also opens the door for creating the wild- flower or meadow look. Use it with rudbeckias or gloriosa daisies and tall blue South American verbena for a really stunning display. You can do the obvious and use it as the backbone of the cottage- style border. You have a lot of options when using it in the garden. “Prairie Splendor” dazzles in the garden at about 24 inches and boasts large flowers. Second, not only is it the first bloomer but it also usually is the last, as well. There are several things that make Prairie Splendor a real winner in anyone’s book. But it seems that the old-fashioned rose pink is still the most-loved garden perennial.

Echinaceas have undergone quite a transformation in recent years with the additions of other colors and even those with frilly or fancy flowers.

If you love purple coneflowers, then you have to put Prairie Splendor at the top of your list. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu

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