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Echinacea purpurea 'Pink Shimmer' (PBR)
coneflower
A dazzling, upright, clump-forming perennial with roughly-hairy foliage and long-flowering, rose-pink blooms up to 12 cm (6”) with...
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Plant description
A dazzling, upright, clump-forming perennial with roughly-hairy foliage and long-flowering, rose-pink blooms up to 12 cm (6”) with a prominent golden cone. 'Pink Shimmer' has a free flowering, compact but branching habit and blooms consistently throughout the summer, attracting pollinating insects to the garden. Like all Echinacea, the daisy-like flowers are useful for cutting and can be used either fresh or dried from positions in cottage garden borders, wildlife areas and coastal planting schemes.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Echinacea purpurea Pink Shimmer (PBR):
In autumn cut back all dead flower stems to the ground. Lift and divide congested clumps in autumn or spring. Coneflowers benefit from a spring or autumn mulch with well-rotted compost. Avoid ground conditions likely to become poorly-drained during the winter.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
