Description

Echinacea purpurea ‘Doubledecker’

Purple Coneflower. Slowly expanding crowns which carry roughly hairy, toothed leaves to 15cm. The basal leaves are egg-shaped. From July to October rigid stems carry flowerheads which are up to 12cm across. The ray florets are deep rose pink with an extra tuft of florets emerging from the top of the orange-brown cone.

Grow in deep, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun. It will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 80cm.