Meringue Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Meringue' P.P.A.F.
Double white, pom-pom style blooms with a creamy yellow center top the shorter, sturdy 18 inch stems on this unusual Coneflower. A perfect size plant for use in front or mid borders, urban gardens, and containers, Leave some of the showy seed heads on to attract birds.
| Key feature: | Attracts Butterflies |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Rustic |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | 18 in. tall and wide |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Waterwise |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 3234 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Double white, pom-pom style blooms with a creamy yellow center top the shorter, sturdy 18 inch stems on this unusual Coneflower. A perfect size plant for use in front or mid borders, urban gardens, and containers, Leave some of the showy seed heads on to attract birds.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
| Key feature: | Attracts Butterflies |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Rustic |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | 18 in. tall and wide |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Waterwise |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 3234 |
