Plant Encyclopedia
Echinacea (genus)
Japanese name: エキナケア
Scientific name: Echinacea
[Overview]
A perennial.
The leaves are simple and alternate.
The flowers are borne singly at the tips of long flower stalks.
The ray florets are purple and curve slightly downward, while the tubular florets are purplish brown with a metallic sheen.
The receptacle is conical and bears stiff scales with spiny tips.
The scales are longer than the tubular florets.
The fruit is an achene.
[Cultivation]
Propagate from seed or by division.
It prefers sunny, well-drained soil rich in humus.
It is easy to grow.
Details
Names
Japanese: エキナケア、エキナセア
Life form
Perennial
Habit
Terrestrial
Planting (or sowing) season
March, April
Flowering season
June, July, August, September
Distribution or origin
North America
Growth form
Upright
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Inflorescence
Solitary
Flower color
Purple
Leaf color
Green
Availability of seeds and plants
Low
Form sold
Seeds, Seedlings
Propagation
Seed, Division
Sun exposure
Full sun
Water needs
Moderate
Soil needs
Required
Tolerance
Cold tolerance
Suitable uses
Flower bed, Cut flowers, Parks and gardens, Container, Balcony
Japan Flower Trade Code
14301
Translated from our Japanese encyclopedia. If anything differs, the Japanese page is correct.