Category: Rarium | Sub-Category: Perennials for Sun
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Echinacea laevigata
Family: (Asteraceae)
(P) to 3′. Smooth Purple Coneflower. Native to the Piedmont, from Pennsylvania to Alabama. A rare species on the Federally Endangered list since 1992, is now considered a threatened species due to conservation efforts. This clump-forming, deciduous perennial has mid-green, lance-shaped, toothed leaves. Hairless, dark-coloured stems are topped with pale pink flower heads with linear, drooping petals surrounding a prominent cone of dark purple florets. A long-bloomer that is perfect for the native garden. This seed came from Hermannshof Garden, Germany courtesy of Stephen Zelno. Sun. 4 &T2
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