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Echinacea 'Raspberry Tart'

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 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 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 The herbaceous perennial Echinacea 'Raspberry Tart' (purple coneflower) bears showy, medium magenta and fragrant flowers during early summer to late summer. The foliage is greyish lime in colour.
Typical Uses Accent, border, container, cut flowers, dried flowers, edging and mass planting.
Special Characteristics This herbaceous perennial attracts birds and butterflies to your garden. Echinacea 'Raspberry Tart' tolerates drought, and is noted for being naturally resistant to deer.