purple coneflower

Water your Purple Coneflower deeply every 7 to 10 days during its first growing season. This deep watering encourages strong root growth. After its first season, water your plant deeply every 10 to 14 days during dry periods. This plant can also tolerate drought conditions once it is established. If your Purple Coneflower goes without water for too long, its leaves may begin to wilt. If you notice wilting, water the plant as soon as possible.

The purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Springbrook's Crimson Star') needs at least 6 hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day to ensure it grows properly and produces its blooms. This sun requirement will vary depending on the season and the time of day, because the sun is at different angles in the sky during different times of year. For example, during summer it will likely need much more than 6 hours, while in winter it could need less. In general, the sun should be on the plant for at least 6 hours a day during spring, summer, and fall. In winter, at least 4 hours should be encouraged, in order for the plant to be healthy.

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Hardiness zone 3–8.

Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Springbrook's Crimson Star') should be pruned at certain times of the year in order to maximize flowering and healthy growth. In spring, after the last frost and when the plant has reached 4-6 inches in height, the stems should be cut back by half their height, removing any dead or diseased foliage. This encourages bushier, fuller growth and promotes more blooms. In the late summer or early fall, after the plant has finished flowering, any dead or diseased foliage should be removed. It can be helpful to cut back the plant by an additional 2-3 inches as this will help encourage even more new growth for the next season of blooms. Purple coneflower should only be pruned minimally, as too much cutting back can weaken the plant and reduce flowering for the following season.

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