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Echinacea purpurea 'Leuchtstern' (Bright Star)

Family Compositae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   3a - 8b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H4   Australia:   1 - 2  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 0.8 - 1.2 m (2.5 - 4 ft)
Spread 30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 in)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture low to average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description Echinacea purpurea 'Leuchtstern' (Bright Star) (purple coneflower) bears showy and pink blossoms during early summer to late summer. This herbaceous perennial is upright and has deep green foliage. Find a prominent place in your garden for this stunning herbaceous perennial which has been designated a specimen.
Typical Uses Border, container, cut flowers, dried flowers, mass planting, naturalization and specimen.
Special Characteristics Birds and butterflies are attracted to Echinacea purpurea 'Leuchtstern' (Bright Star) . This plant has a natural ability to resist deer, and it is tolerant of drought.