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| Plant ID: | 399 |
| Latin Name: | Echinacea 'Prairie Splendor' |
| Common: | 'Prairie Splendor' Coneflower |
| Plant Type: | 10 |
| Height/Width: | 18-24inx24in |
| Sun Pref: | Full sun |
| Bloom Time: | June to first frost |
| Notes: | Unanimously voted in as a 2007 Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner! This is the first Echinacea to bloom 100% the first year from seed! It was introduced by S&G Flowers. Great as cut flowers! Heat and drought tolerant. Good for naturalizing a large area. These plants are long-lived, low-maintenance and easy to grow. |
| Care: | -Light, loamy soils are best but coneflowers will grow in any well-drained soil. Once established, they are quite drought tolerant. -Though they will tolerate light shade, fewer flowers will be produced -Deadheading keeps plants looking fresh (stop in late August for seed heads to form ? finch food) -Cutting plants back by ? or so early June will delay flowering for 2 weeks and help plants bloom longer into the season-Division of its clumps can be made in the spring every 3-4 years, but not necessary. Best propagation time is spring. Cut back dead foliage in spring. Deadhead after blooming. Fertilize with Plant-tone or Miracle Gro |
| pH: | 0 |
| Links | Echinacea 'Prairie Splendor' |
| Qty | Purch Date | Price | Orig Price | Store | Planting Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 9/15/2010 | 5.98 | 10.99 | Lowes | Near steps to bench, Jefferson tree |