Echinacea purpurea "Primadonna Deep Rose"
An improved strain this plant forms a low clump of deep green leaves. Large magenta blooms with brown cone center. Flowers start midsummer and can continue into mid fall.
These are easy and carefree perennials with attractive blooms and seed heads. Attract butterflies. Excellent in containers and as a cut flower. Use in borders or in mass plantings. Echinacea is drought tolerant and considered to be deer resistant.
Height: 75-85cm (29-33inches)
Spread: 45-60cm (18-23inches)
Division: early spring, self sown plants can be moved at that time.
Soil conditions: sandy, clay, well drained soil (adapts to most conditions)
Sun: full sun to part shade

High Temperature:
Actual: 16°C mainly cloudy Wind ESE12km/h P.O.P.50%
Average: 27°C
Record: 36°C in 1955
Low Temperature:
Actual: 10°C mostly cloudy rain 2.30mm Wind ENE12km/h P.O.P.50%
Average: 15°C
Record: 8°C in 1992

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