Common Name | Coneflower |
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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. |
Echinacea ‘Hope’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
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