Echinacea Red Rocket 2L
With flowers that range from pink to red, Echinacea Red Rocket is named for its petals that hang down propelling the cone centre upwards. This reliable perennial is strong and erect, easy to grow and pretty tolerant of most things! The flowers attract bees and butterflies and can be cut for the vase.
- Height and Spread: 50cm (1ft 7in) x 50cm (1ft 7in) eventual
- Pot Size: 2l
With flowers that range from pink to red, Echinacea Red Rocket is named for its petals that hang down propelling the cone centre upwards. This reliable perennial is strong and erect, easy to grow and pretty tolerant of most things! The flowers attract bees and butterflies and can be cut for the vase.
Coneflowers are a great prairie flower, once used by Native Americans to cure wounds and infections.
Flowers: July – late September
- Well drained, light soil
- South, East or West aspects
- Full sun
- Hardy
Deadhead after flowering to maintain vigour