Echinacea 'Butterfly Kisses' (PBR) (Cone-fections Series)
coneflower
Recently introduced by the Dutch breeder Arie Blom, this is one of the best in the new breed of double coneflowers....
Plant description
Try it at the front of a sunny border, or pot it up for the patio.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Echinacea Butterfly Kisses (PBR) (Cone-fections Series):
The seed heads are attractive, and are a valuable food source for birds during the cooler months, so avoid cutting them back (to just above soil level) until late winter. Over time, it will form larger clumps with more flowering stems, so they can be lifted and divided in autumn or spring to maintain vigour and flowering performance.
Taller cultivars in exposed locations will benefit from staking.
Please note:
GOES WELL WITH
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