Milkshake Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Milkshake' P.P.A.F.
Long lasting vanilla-white double flowers with an attractive yellow center. Excellent for attracting butterflies, a strong, showy addition to traditional beds, borders and containers. Will tolerate periods of drought. Hardy perennial.
| Key feature: | Showy Flowers |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Rustic |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering |
| Average landscape size: | Fast grower to 2-3 ft. tall, up to 2 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, North American Native Selection |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Mass Planting |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Late June through fall |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7411 |
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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.
Long lasting vanilla-white double flowers with an attractive yellow center. Excellent for attracting butterflies, a strong, showy addition to traditional beds, borders and containers. Will tolerate periods of drought. Hardy perennial.
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: | Showy Flowers |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Rustic |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering |
| Average landscape size: | Fast grower to 2-3 ft. tall, up to 2 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, North American Native Selection |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Mass Planting |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Late June through fall |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7411 |
