Echinacea "Fountain Red", 9 cm pot
Seller: ALLIKASILM
About this product
Coneflower Echinacea Fountain Red – deep red flowers on a low, compact plant.
A hardy herbaceous perennial with large showy flowers that blooms in the second half of summer and attracts butterflies and bees. Suitable for borders, prairie gardens, groups and cutting; dried seed heads decorate the garden in winter and feed birds.
Sold as a container-grown plant; it can be planted throughout the growing season.
Specifications
- Type: Coneflower
- Latin name: Echinacea
- Cultivar: Fountain Red
- Height: 30–40 cm
- Flowering: from July to September
- Light: sunny
- Winter hardiness: USDA 3–8 (fully hardy in Estonia)
Advice from our agronomist
Planting Plant in spring or September in a sunny spot in well-drained, moderately fertile soil; space plants 40–50 cm apart. Add sand to heavy clay. Set the plant at the same depth as in the pot.
Watering Water regularly in the first year; established plants are drought-tolerant and need water only in long dry spells. Excess moisture causes root rot.
Pruning Remove faded flowers to prolong blooming; in autumn leave some seed heads for the birds and cut the stems down only in spring.
Feeding and winter care Feed lightly in spring with a balanced fertiliser or compost; too much nitrogen makes stems flop. Divide overgrown clumps every 3–4 years in spring. Flowers from July to September; height 30–40 cm. The plant is hardy and needs no protection; young plants may be mulched in their first winter.
Codes and attributes
| Size | 9 cm pot |
|---|---|
| Category | Echinaceas |
Delivery and timing
- Parcel locker — €2.99–3.99, free from 59,00 €
- Courier to the door — €7.99–8.99, free from 99,00 €
- Dispatched within 2 working days