Echinacea 'Pollynation Magenta' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Black samson 'Mango Meadowbrite' (Echinacea purpurea) is an upright perennial that forms orange-coloured, basket-shaped flowers from July to September. Its lanceolate leaves are dark green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 70 cm and is approx. 50 cm wide. The Black samson 'Mango Meadowbrite' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Rudbeckia purpurea.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * easy to care for

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Black samson 'Mango Meadowbrite's are dark green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Black samson 'Mango Meadowbrite' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Black samson 'Mango Meadowbrite' sets beautiful accents together with: Small-flowered mountain mint, switchgrass.

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to the beginning of April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: From September to October - Sowing outdoors: From April to June - Sowing in trays or seed boxes: From March to April.

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Suitable for consumption. Echinacea purpurea 'Mango Meadowbrite' forms basket-shaped, orange-coloured flowers from July.

Use
Cut, solitary, group planting, rock garden, cottage garden, bee pasture