purpurea ‘Pica Bella’ is a seedling of E. The RHS Horticultural Database reports that E.
Daisy-like coneflowers with narrow deep pink rays and orange-bronze central cones bloom from June to early September, sometimes with sporadic later bloom. ‘Pica Bella’ is a compact purple coneflower that typically grows in an upright clump to 24” (less frequently to 36”) tall on stems clad with toothed, tapering, narrow-ovate, dark green leaves. Genus name of Echinacea comes from the Greek word echinos meaning hedgehog or sea-urchin in reference to the spiny center cone found on most flowers in the genus. The dead flower stems will remain erect well into the winter, and if flower heads are not removed, the blackened cones may be visited by goldfinches or other birds that feed on the seeds. Showy daisy-like purple coneflowers (to 5" diameter) bloom throughout summer atop stiff stems clad with coarse, ovate to broad-lanceolate, dark green leaves. One of the most extensive and systematic studies to review the safety of Echinacea products concluded that overall, " adverse events are rare, mild and reversible," with the most common symptoms being " gastrointestinal and skin-related." Īdditionally, there have been no case reports of any drug interactions with Echinacea and " the currently available evidence suggests that echinacea is unlikely to pose serious health threats for patients combining it with conventional drugs." These reports confirm the earlier works of Tierra and Santillo.Echinacea purpurea, commonly called purple coneflower, is a coarse, rough-hairy, herbaceous perennial that is native to moist prairies, meadows and open woods of the central to southeastern United States (Ohio to Michigan to Iowa south to Louisiana and Georgia). Įchinacea seems to be quite safe and does not usually cause side effects.
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All have been well watered and in a good mix of well-drained soil receiving full sun with harsh afternoons. The list includes the Double Decker, Green Jewel, Double Scoop Bubblegum, Kim’s knee high and the Pow Wow. The dosage is of any of these three preparations, three to six times daily, depending on the severity of the infection or illness. On Jul 18, 2016, gardenwish from Raymore, MO wrote: I planted five Echinacea varieties just this late spring (about six weeks ago). Fresh roots can be dried, powdered and encapsulated (one to two "00" capsules), made into a tincture (one teaspoonful), or made into a decoction (one tablespoonful). The mature roots of the plants are what contain the pharmacologically active substances and what are used for medicinal preparations. The plant was used externally for wounds, burns, and insect bites, chewing of roots for toothache and throat infections internal application is used for pain, cough, stomach cramps and snake bites. Each packet contains two grams of seeds, which is about 500 seeds.Įchinacea has been used for centuries by the indigenous native Americans. 'Purple Coneflower' prefers locations that receive full sun and soil that is well-drained. Additionally, in the late fall to early winter, you can also take cuttings of roots that are at least the diameter of a pencil, plant those, and they will develop into plants. In the early spring or late fall, you can break up clumps and replant them. Surface sow or cover no more than one-eighth inch deep.Īlong with starting from seeds, once your plants are established, you can increase your population of them by division or cuttings. For best results, start seeds indoors in flats and transplant prior to the beginning of the growing season. When starting from seed, daily temperature fluctuations or stratification is required to end dormancy. Depending on the location, it blooms throughout the summer and into the early fall. It seems to do equally well in moist or dry soil, and once established, can tolerate drought conditions. It does well over a broad range of climate zones but does not grow in shady locations. It can now be found in the wild in much of the eastern, southeastern and Midwestern United States as well as in the Canadian Province of Ontario.Īlthough Echinacea became well known and quite popular for its medicinal properties during the later part of the twentieth-century, it is also a wonderful addition to your perennial flower garden. Echinacea purpurea (also known as 'Eastern Purple Coneflower' or simply 'Purple Coneflower') is native to Eastern North American and in the sunflower family.
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