Echinacea ‘Hope’

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This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources.

 

Calm, fragrant, soft pink flowers of great size, fragrance, and substance adorn this long blooming perennial. It is dedicated to the breast cancer survivors and the memories of those who have succumbed to breast cancer. TERRA NOVA® makes a donation of $.25 for each plant sold, to the Oregon & SW Washington affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to help further the search for a cure for breast cancer. Sold with beautiful oversized picture labels that advertise this as a “Plant for the Cure.” Labels are mandatory to ensure success of the program. The highest rated Pink in the Mt. Cuba Center trials from 2007 to 2009. Has been given the Dallas Arboretum Seal of Approval from their Perennials for Purgatory trials.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9br>Size (HT/W/FL HT): 20″ / 24″ / 30″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): July, August, September, October

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SKU: ECHHOP Categories: ,
Common Name Coneflower
Family Asteraceae
Genus Echinacea
species purpurea
Plant Series Echinacea PRAIRIE PILLARS™ Collection
Plant Type Perennial
US Patent # PP17194
EU Grant # EU20630
Bloom Time July, August, September, October
Flower Color Pink
Foliage Color Green
Dormancy Winter
Exposure Full Sun
Growth Habit Upright
Growth Rate Fast
Hardiness Zone 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
How Different? It is the only large flowering, soft pink with this flower shape. Mt. Cuba Center says "this cultivar has the truest clear light pink blooms."
Landscape Value Use in mass plantings, mixed beds, sunny border. Great cut flower.
Most Active Growing Season Spring
Persistence Deciduous
Size (HT/W/FL HT) 20" / 24" / 30"
Soil (Garden) Average soil, coarse and slightly mineral soils are best.
Water (Garden) Average
Special Uses Award Winners, Cut Flower, Deep South, Deer Resistant, Fragrant, Hummingbird Attractor, Low Water Usage, Pollinator Attractor
Comments The highest rated Pink in the Mt. Cuba Center trials from 2007 to 2009. Has been given the Dallas Arboretum Seal of Approval from their Perennials for Purgatory trials.