Echinacea purpurea 'Merlot' (Merlot Coneflower)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Echinacea |
| Species | purpurea |
| Cultivar | 'Merlot' |
| Category | Perennials |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 3 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 1a - 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -40 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) | -40 - 20 |
| Height | 60 - 90 cm |
| Spread | 50 - 75 cm |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | May, June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| Cultivation | Grows in moist, well-drained soil in full sunlight to partial shade. Tolerant of dry soils and drought. |
| Pests | Japanese beetle, powdery mildew and fungal leaf spots. |
| Notable Specimens | The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Narrow, oval, dark green leaves with jagged edges. |
| Flower Description | Coneflower made up of dark red central cones surrounded by pink petals. |
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