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Echinacea purpurea 'Leuchtstern' (Coneflower 'Leuchtstern')

Other names: Purple coneflower 'Leuchtstern', Echinacea purpurea 'Bright Star', Echinacea purpurea 'Starlight', Echinacea purpurea 'Brilliant Star', Rudbeckia purpurea 'Brilliant Star'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Leuchtstern' is an upright, clump-forming perennial with toothed, ovate to lance-shaped mid-green leaves and, from midsummer into early autumn, large, reddish-pink to lavender-pink, daisy-like flowers with orange-brown centres.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.8 m 0.5 m 2-5 years
2 ft 1 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in deep, humus-rich, well drained soil. Best in full sun, but will tolerate light shade.

Suggested uses

Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower, Wildlife, Prairie planting

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3, 1, 2, 3

WUCOLS

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

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright, Clump-forming

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Remove fading flower stems to promote further flower production.

Propagation methods

Seed, Division, Root cuttings

Propagation

Resents disturbance so will take some time to recover after division.

Pests

Generally pest free.

Diseases

Generally disease free.

Divide and replant clumps in autumn or early spring

Plant container grown plants in deep fertile, well-drained soil

Take root cuttings

Deadhead to encourage more flowers (optional)

Cut back in autumn (optional)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Sow seed in containers with heat (spring)

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