The King eastern purple coneflower belongs to plants that produce stunningly huge flowers. They appear atop tall, coarsely haired stems. The raspberry red petals that surround a spiky, light brown centre delight with a natural charm. Those flat flowers appear on the plants already at the beginning of summer. Echinacea blooms develop gradually until end of August. Later only single flowers can be found. A tall, noble looking eastern purple coneflower is a wonderful, long-blooming plant that can adorn border edges and naturalize sunny garden spots. Flowers that spread subtle charm around them perfectly accentuate an idyllic garden design. Saturated pink colour of the petals looks great in a vase. Spiky flower centres can be dried, preserved, and used in dry bouquets.

The eastern purple coneflower is recommended for sunny and warm sites. It tolerates partial shade, but you can expect less abundant flowering in such conditions.  Presented species does not have high requirements regarding the soil yet it grows best in fertile, humous, moderately moist soil. It is a hardy perennial that does not need to be covered before the winter. During the season you should water and fertilize coneflower plants, as well as remove wilting flowers.

One package contains 1 rhizome of the large-flowered The King eastern purple coneflower of premium quality. Package information contains basic plant facts and growing instructions.

• Variety: The King
• Use: ornamental - garden, bouquets
• Growth form: erect
• Flower colour: pink-red with brown centres
• Vegetation form: perennial
• Site: sunny, warm; fertile, humous, moderately moist soil
• Bulbs: 1
• Flowering period: June to August
• Wintering in the ground: yes