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Echinacea ‘Raspberry Tart’
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Echinacea ‘Raspberry Tart’
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Echinacea ‘Raspberry Tart’


Coneflower

 USDA Zone: 4-9

Plant number: 1.196.570


An outstanding compact Coneflower introduction, this features rich magenta-purple petals surrounding a maroon-red cone. Small fragrant blooms, but loads of them keep coming over many weeks. Ideal for the border edge and especially in mixed containers. Attractive to butterflies. Coneflowers begin blooming in midsummer and continue for months if faded flowers are regularly removed. A 2007 introduction from Terra Nova Nurseries in Oregon. USPP#18933: unlicensed propagation prohibited. Registered with COPF.

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Echinacea ‘Raspberry Tart’


Optimal Growing
Conditions		 Appearance and
Characteristics
Sun Exposure
  Full Sun or
  Partial Shade
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Dry or
  Moist
Care Level
  Easy 		Flower Colour
  Purple
Blooming Time
  Mid Summer
  Late Summer
  Early Fall
Foliage Color
  Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Attracts Butterflies
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Dried Flower
  Drought Tolerant
  Edging
  Fragrant
  Massed
Height
   45-60 cm
   18-23 inches
Spread
   30-45 cm
   12-18 inches
Foot Traffic
   None
Growth Rate
   Medium
Disclaimer: This information is presented for reference only. This plant is not currently part of our Heritage Perennials lineup.