Echinacea purp. 'Green Twister' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Black samson 'Green Twister' (Echinacea purpurea) is an upright perennial that forms bicoloured, basket-shaped flowers from July to August. Its lanceolate leaves are dark green. In a sunny location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1 m and grows to a width of approx. 40 cm. The Black samson 'Green Twister' 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 'Green Twister' are dark green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Black samson 'Green Twister' 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 position.

Soil
Normal soil.

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

Planting partner
The Black samson 'Green Twister' 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 thoroughly, 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 'Green Twister' forms cup-shaped, bicoloured flowers from July.

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