Echinacea purpurea 'Alan's Pride'
Echinacea purpurea 'Alan's Pride'
Echinacea purpurea 'Alan's Pride'
Echinacea purpurea Alan's Pride
Eastern purple coneflower, Purple coneflower
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Echinacea purpurea 'Alan's Pride' is a Echinacea with that beautiful lime green or apple green that Echinaceas can sometimes offer us. Around a very prominent, plump and rounded cone of orange colour, narrow petals bloom, flat to slightly curved, of this bright and acidic colour, a vitamin green tending towards white and yellow. This selection is an excellent summer border plant, of medium height, upright and vigorous. Very melliferous and nectariferous, under the incessant ballet of butterflies, it enlivens the garden.
Echinacea purpurea or Purple Coneflower is part of the Asteraceae family. It is a herbaceous perennial endemic to North America, found in the dry prairies of the eastern United States or in sparsely wooded areas, heathlands or cultivated land. It measures between 60cm (24in) and 1.20m (4ft). The central florets form a conical dome bristling with rough, amber-coloured tubes tipped with reddish-brown, becoming more prominent and darker as the flower blooms. They are surrounded by large heads, pink to violet in the species, and sometimes white. The colours of the flower fade over time. The ligules of the collar spread horizontally and then often adopt a widely involute (inflexed downward or toward the stem) habit. The stems that bear the flowers are very stiff, dark green to purple. The dark green leaves are lanceolate, pubescent, and become sessile at the top of the stem.
The Echinacea purpurea 'Alan's Pride' is a relatively low variety, forming a dense tuft about 65cm (26in) in height on average with a width of about 40cm (16in). Vigorous, it produces numerous flowers between the months of July and September. Of medium size, they have a particularly prominent central core, amber or orange in colour. The ligules surrounding this cone are quite narrow, spoon-shaped. They are slightly curved, giving the flower a touch of whimsy. Another original aspect is their colour, a vibrant lime green, very bright.
The 'Alan's Pride' Echinacea prefers rich, sandy, and well-drained soils. It is not picky about soil pH. Plant it in full sun or light partial shade, on the edge of a border or in a flower meadow. It is hardy and can tolerate periods of drought. In naturalistic gardens, with other undemanding perennials and grasses, it expresses its full potential. But it is versatile and brings vivacity and simplicity to roses and phlox in a romantic garden. Pruning faded flowers stimulates new blooms. However, you can leave some stems and heads in winter: they are very graphic, but more importantly, the seeds are highly prized by birds, especially goldfinches and siskins. As a cut flower or for drying, it enhances bouquets. It is also a resilient and adaptable plant in relation to the soil. It is easy to sow, always with success, in ordinary garden soil.
Note: the different species of Echinacea, especially purpurea, pallida, and angustifolia, are panaceas in Native American pharmacopoeia. They are reputed to be immune stimulants and promote the healing of winter illnesses (colds, flu, respiratory ailments). All cultivars have retained the properties of the original species.
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Echinacea
purpurea
Alan's Pride
Asteraceae
Eastern purple coneflower, Purple coneflower
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sow the seeds of Purple Coneflower early in the spring, from March to May, indoors, in seed trays filled with a special seed compost, maintained at 20-25°C (68-77°F). Cover the seeds with 1.5cm (1in) of compost. Germination takes 7 to 21 days. Take the seedlings outside to harden off the plants gradually, in a cooler area. Then transplant the plants, when they are large enough to handle, once all risk of frost has passed, maintaining a distance of 30cm (12in) between each one.
You can also sow them outdoors from May to July, directly in the ground, in a well-prepared and cleared soil. Thin out the seedlings to leave only one plant every 30 or 40cm (12 or 16in), in full sun.
Purple Coneflower takes its time to establish; indeed, its growth is rather slow. But in return, once in place, it requires no particular care and is very resistant to pests and diseases. It is preferably planted in spring, in a sunny location, in a mixture of compost and garden soil. The soil should be deep and loose to accommodate its root system. Deadhead the flowers as they fade. Divide the clump when flowering slows down. It is a plant with rhizomes that can become invasive if it likes its surroundings. As the plant ages, it becomes more susceptible to aphid attacks and powdery mildew. Mulch the base in May to maintain moisture during summer, as it is sensitive to lack of water during flowering.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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