Echinacea purpurea 'Double Decker'

Purple Coneflower, Hedge Coneflower, Black Sampson

Family: Asteraceae Aster


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 10A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Early Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Dry to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, seashore, specimen
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral, alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, naturalizing