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Echinacea augustifolia
Narrow-leaved purple cone flower
Origin: Eastern United States
| Family |
| Asteraceae |
| Genus |
| Echinacea |
| Species |
| augustifolia |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 1 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -40 - (-35) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 - (-30) |
| Height |
| 1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Excellent for use in herbaceous and cut flower borders. |
| Cultivation |
| Very hardy, but should be planted in full sun in a well-drained soil. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Simple stems that are hairy below. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are lanceolate, growing to 15 x 1.5 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Solitary capitula to 15 cm in diameter with ray florets to 2.5 cm, drooping, light purple or rose-pink. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by seed, division, and root cuttings. |
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