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    • Photo of Echinacea purpurea 'Merlot' PP18814 flower by Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.

    Photo by Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.

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    Echinacea purpurea 'Merlot' PP18814

    Also Known As

    • Merlot Coneflower

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 30"
    • W: 34"

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Echinacea purpurea 'Merlot' PP18814 plant details

    Echinacea purpurea 'Merlot' PP18814 is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Echinacea purpurea 'Merlot' PP18814

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: asteraceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 34 IN wide, 30 IN tall
    Flowers: pink blooms in summer
    Uses: cutting garden, fragrant

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Echinacea purpurea 'Merlot' PP18814

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Wonderful wine-red stems and petioles are topped by extra large (up to 5" across!) long-lasting pink flowers, standing at just 2-3' this coneflower requires no staking so it is just perfect for the border, conatainer or vase. S/M PPAF

    By: Forestfarm

    Huge 5" wide, rose pink flowers centered with orange cones sit atop stunning, well branched, burgundy-black stems. These are strong enough to break scissors! (We did! lol) A wonderful introduction! Like a fine wine, this beauty has great fragrance. Thirty five flowers graced our second-year plant.

    By: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.

    Gardening facts about Echinacea purpurea 'Merlot' PP18814 plant

    How to Grow Echinacea purpurea 'Merlot' PP18814

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink

    • Wildlife

      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Giant'

    aka Ruby Giant Purple Coneflower

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 36"

    Width: 12"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Giant' flower by Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
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    Echinacea 'Tomato Soup' PP19427

    aka Tomato Soup Coneflower

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 24"-32"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • sun
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Echinacea 'Tomato Soup' PP19427 flower by Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
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    Echinacea purpurea

    aka Rudbeckia purpurea, Eastern Purple Cone Flower, Purple Cone Flower

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-10b

    Size

    Height: 24"-48"

    Width: 18"-40"

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Echinacea purpurea form by Panayoti Kelaidis
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    Echinacea purpurea 'Green Envy'

    aka Echinacea 'Green Envy', Rudbeckia purpurea 'Green Envy', Green Envy Coneflower

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-11

    Size

    Height: 30"-36"

    Width: 40"

    • sun
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Echinacea purpurea 'Green Envy' flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Echinacea 'Hot Papaya' PP21022

    aka Hot Papaya Coneflower

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 24"-36"

    Width: 24"-36"

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Echinacea 'Hot Papaya' PP21022 flower by Karl Gercens III
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