Other names: Purple coneflower 'Delicious Candy', Black samson 'Delicious Candy', Hedgehog coneflower 'Delicious Candy', Echinacea 'Noortdeli', Double hybrid coneflower 'Delicious Candy'
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Grow in deep, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Best in full sun, although partial shade will be tolerated. As a general rule, Echinacea do not transplant well.
Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower, Wildlife, Prairie planting
H5
Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 1, 2, 3, A2, A3
North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Moderate/Medium
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium
Deciduous
Upright, Clump-forming
Garden origin
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Not toxic
Cut back as flowers fade to encourage more flowers.
Division, Root cuttings
Can be propagated by division thought they resent root disturbance. May be slow to establish after transplanting or division.
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
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