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Echinacea purpurea 'Green Eyes'

Family Compositae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   3a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 60 - 80 cm (2 - 2.5 ft)
Spread 25 - 60 cm (1 - 2 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture low, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The herbaceous perennial Echinacea purpurea 'Green Eyes' (eastern purple coneflower) bears showy, multi-coloured bright pink, fragrant and repeat-blooming blossoms during early summer to early autumn. This plant is clump forming and has matte and medium textured foliage that is medium green in colour. Echinacea purpurea 'Green Eyes' (eastern purple coneflower) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses Accent, bedding plant, border, container, cut flowers, dried flowers, mass planting, specimen and wild flower.
Special Characteristics This herbaceous perennial attracts birds and butterflies to your garden. Echinacea purpurea 'Green Eyes' tolerates drought, and is noted for being naturally resistant to deer.
Cautions Echinacea purpurea 'Green Eyes' (eastern purple coneflower) has thorns and you may wish to wear gloves when handling. Position this plant to be less accessible to avoid injury to children or pets. This plant is self-sowing, and without intervention may spread broadly and randomly.