Echinacea purp. 'Tiki Torch' - P9

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Rudbeckia purpurea.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * easy to care for

Growth habit
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to the beginning of April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: From September to October - Sowing outdoors: From April to June - Sowing in trays or seed boxes: From March to April.

Care
- If watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought. - Cut back boldly in spring so that the plant grows compactly.

Flower
Suitable for consumption. Echinacea purpurea 'Tiki Torch'® forms basket-shaped, bright orange-yellow flowers from July.

Use
Cut, solitary, group planting, rock garden, cottage garden, bee pasture, medicinal plant