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Echinacea purpurea 'Fatal Attraction' PP18429

Also Known As

Echinacea 'Fatal Attraction'
Fatal Attraction Coneflower

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 18"-26"
W: 10"-18"

planting zones

3a-9b

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Echinacea purpurea 'Fatal Attraction' PP18429 plant details

Echinacea purpurea 'Fatal Attraction' PP18429 is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer pink and purple 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 average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Echinacea purpurea 'Fatal Attraction' PP18429

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 10 IN - 18 IN - wide, 18 IN - 26 IN - tall
Flowers: pink and purple blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Echinacea purpurea 'Fatal Attraction' PP18429

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer, heat
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Large deep purple-rose-pink daisy-like flowers (without drooping petals) on dark red (almost black!) stems catch the eye and then WON?T let go!; sturdy stems covered with flowers summer-fall for vases, butterflies and YOU! S/M/GDr PPAF

By: Forestfarm

Large deep purple-pink flowers with upright petals are held aloft by dramatic red stalks. Selected by Piet Oudolf, one of the world's most talented garden designers, so you know this striking coneflower must be garden worthy! Compact habit. No need for staking. Plant in full sun in average (not overly rich), well-drained soils. Avoid soils that are overly moist in winter. Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Fatal Attraction' is a superb perennial with upward magenta-purple rays and orange-bronze central cones, set off by the dark wine-black stems. A top performer, it is tolerant of drought, heat, humidity and poor soil. In summer they attract butterflies, in winter the seed-filled cones are visited by goldfinches. Fragrant, too.

By: Select Seeds

A hybrid conflower with non-drooping petals. Large deep purple-pink flowers on dark almost black stems. The blossoms having double row of petals, atop strong stems, attract butterflies. Long lasting cut flowers, plants bloom from late June to frost. Hardy zone 4-8 , deer resistant bushy plants.

By: Accents for Home and Garden

We're offering this Piet Oudolf selection of pink coneflower for it's clear rich flowers, dark wine tinted stems and sturdy compact habit. Growing to just over 2' tall, blooming begins for us in mid July, and continues for 6-8 weeks.