Echinacea purpurea 'Doubledecker'

Also Known As

Echinacea purpurea 'Doppelganger'
Echinacea purpurea 'Double Decker'
Echinacea purpurea Doubledecker
Doppelganger Coneflower
Double Decker Coneflower
Doubledecker Purple Coneflower

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"-36"
W: 12"

planting zones

3a-9b

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Echinacea purpurea 'Doubledecker' plant details

Echinacea purpurea 'Doubledecker' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In fall and summer purple flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees, beneficial insects, birds and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - low water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Echinacea purpurea 'Doubledecker'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 0 IN - 12 IN - wide, 12 IN - 36 IN - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in fall and summer
Uses: cottage garden, cutting garden, long-blooming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Echinacea purpurea 'Doubledecker'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer, heat
Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This new coneflower gets so excited (us, too!) about its 1st set of bright magenta petals that it sends out another tier at the top of its spiky cone; 40" stems (there may be some single decker flowers at first). S/M

By: Forestfarm

Zn 3. Tall green plant with large magenta daisy.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Another one for the weird and wonderful category! This coneflower sports a second tier of petals which erupts from the tip of the cone. Sometimes you might have to wait until your plant is established in its second year to get the extra petals. Guaranteed to make every visitor in your garden do a double take! Plant in full sun in average (not overly rich), well-drained soils. Avoid soils that are overly moist in winter.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Skewered flowers one atop the other, it does have a certain weird appeal. ZONE 4

By: Arrowhead Alpines

A superb butterfly nectar plant! A double row of pinkish-purple petals on daisy-like blooms with dark centers are born mid-summer to fall. The flowers are held on sturdy stems that are 2-3'H.