Echinacea, Coneflower 'Emily Saul'

Echinacea

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Echinacea (ek-in-AY-shee-a)
Synonym
Spacing
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Sun Exposure
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Danger
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
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)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Fruit Shape
N/A
Fruit Size
Magenta (pink-purple)
Fruit Colors
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Growing Habit
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
By dividing the rootball
Disease Resistance
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Perennials
Where to Grow
Other details
Propagation Methods
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Plant Size (check one)
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Growth Rate
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Leaf Appearance
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
Leaf Color
Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Margin Width
Flower Shape
Flower Fragrance
Does it set seed?
Flower Size
Flower Type
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Seed Type
Growth Habit
Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
Patented
Bloom Shape
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
Bloom Size
Color Pattern
Bloom Shape
Pruning Groups
Bloom Diameter
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Seed Type
Flower Size
Size/Type
Flower Characteristics
Leaf Shape/Type
Leaf Texture
Leaf Color
Propagation
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Classification
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Loveland, Colorado

Cordele, Georgia

Hebron, Kentucky

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Wayzata, Minnesota

Jamesburg, New Jersey

Ravenna, Ohio

Norristown, Pennsylvania

North Augusta, South Carolina

Knoxville, Tennessee

Mc Lean, Virginia

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Loveland, CO (Zone 5b) | August 2010 | positive

'Big Sky After Midnight' - This plant is said to grow to mid-size, 18" or so, but it has gone wild in my south, sunny bed. It is at leas...Read More

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Bayamon, PR | June 2010 | negative

Planted last year & bloomed ok. Plant MUCH smaller this year & probably wont come back next year. Too bad, the blooms are very nice.

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McLean, VA (Zone 6b) | July 2008 | positive

After midnight is a dwarf coneflower. It has a dramatic dark stem, and cone. The petal color is deeper than magnus. In my garden, it w...Read More

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