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Echinacea, Eastern Coneflower, Eastern Purple Coneflower 'Guava Ice'

Echinaceapurpurea

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Family

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Echinacea (ek-in-AY-shee-a)

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Species

purpurea (pur-PUR-ee-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Red-Orange

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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