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Echinacea 'Twilight' (Big Sky Twilight)

Family Compositae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   4a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 60 - 75 cm (2 - 2.5 ft)
Spread 30 - 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 Echinacea 'Twilight' (Big Sky Twilight) (coneflower) bears showy, bright pink, fragrant and repeat-blooming blossoms during early summer to mid autumn. This herbaceous perennial is clump forming and has medium green foliage that is matte and coarse textured. Find a prominent place in your garden for this stunning herbaceous perennial which has been designated a specimen.
Typical Uses Accent, border, container, cut flowers, dried flowers, mass planting, specimen and wild flower.
Special Characteristics Birds and butterflies are attracted to Echinacea 'Twilight' (Big Sky Twilight) . This plant has a natural ability to resist deer, and it is tolerant of drought.
Cautions This plant is self-sowing, and without intervention may spread broadly and randomly.