Echinacea PowWow Wild Berry
Echinacea purpurea PowWow Wild Berry is a standout performer in the garden. The bright deep purple-pink to magenta flowers, spanning 7-10 cm wide, retain their vibrant color as they mature, creating a stunning visual display on sturdy, well-branched stems from early to late summer, and even offers additional sporadic flowering until frost. Excellent as cut flowers, but if flower heads are left unremoved in the fall, they attract birds to the seeds.
It has a compact habit making it ideal for small gardens and containers as well as beds and borders, wildflower gardens, or cottage gardens. Thrives in full sun and well-drained soils. It demonstrates remarkable tolerance to drought, heat, and humidity.
Grows to a height of 45-60 cm and spreads 30-40 cm wide
Trimming: Cut back stems to the ground in late autumn after the plant has finished flowering. This helps tidy the plant and encourages healthy new growth in the spring.
Deadheading: Regularly deadhead spent flowers to prolong the flowering season and promote further flowering. Leave some flower heads in place if you wish to allow for self-seeding or to provide winter interest.
Fertilising: Echinacea purpurea generally requires minimal fertilisation. Apply a light dose of balanced, slow-release fertiliser in early spring if the soil is poor.
Watering: Water regularly during the establishment phase. Once established, Echinacea purpurea is quite drought-tolerant but benefits from occasional deep watering during prolonged dry periods.
Pest Control: Watch for pests such as aphids and Japanese beetles. Hand-pick beetles and use insecticidal soap to manage aphids if infestations occur.
Disease Management: Be on the lookout for signs of powdery mildew and aster yellows. Powdery mildew appears as a white, powdery coating on leaves and can be treated with fungicides. Aster yellows causes distorted growth and yellowing leaves; affected plants should be removed to prevent the spread. Ensure proper spacing and air circulation to minimise disease risk.
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