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Echinacea purpurea 'Prairie Frost'

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 60 - 75 cm (2 - 2.5 ft)
Spread 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture low to average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The herbaceous perennial Echinacea purpurea 'Prairie Frost' (purple coneflower) bears showy and brown blossoms during early summer to late summer. This plant has showy foliage that is deep green and white in colour. Echinacea purpurea 'Prairie Frost' (purple coneflower) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses Accent, border, container, cut flowers, dried flowers, mass planting and specimen.
Special Characteristics Birds and butterflies are attracted to Echinacea purpurea 'Prairie Frost' . This plant has a natural ability to resist deer, and it is tolerant of drought.