3 Echinacea purpurea 'Prairie Splendor' Starter Perennial. Shorter, More Compact purpurea. Early Bloomer.
3 Echinacea purpurea 'Prairie Splendor' Starter Perennial. Shorter, More Compact purpurea. Early Bloomer.
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Plants depicted in photos are at maturity. We sell starter perennials shipped bare root, as plugs (young plants) or bulbs. Plugs are shipped trimmed to reduce stress during travel. We do not ship plants in containers.
Common Name: Coneflower
Ships as plug 2.35" deep x 1.625" wide
'Prairie Splendor' stands out for being shorter and more compact than standard Echinacea purpurea (which can reach 3–4 feet), making it great for gardens, borders, or containers without needing staking.
Typically grows to about 24 inches (2 feet) tall, with a similar spread, forming a well-branched, dense clump. Large, daisy-like blooms (often 4–6 inches across) with bright rose-magenta to rose-pink petals (rays) surrounding a prominent dark orange to coppery center cone. The color is a rich, vibrant purple-pink shade.
Blooms notably early and long-lasting, starting in June (sometimes as early as late May) and continuing through summer into September or even early fall—often blooming 1–2 weeks earlier and longer than many other coneflowers.
Height: 24"
Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Shade
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Echinacea purpurea 'Prairie Splendor'
- Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9
- Height: 24"
- Spread: 18-24"
- Sunlight: Full Sun and Part Shade
- Foliage: Green
- Flower: Purple
- Bloom Season: Late Spring, Spring, Early Summer, and Summer
- Plant Features: Deer Resistant, Attract Bees, Attacts Hummingbirds, and Attracts Butterfiles
- Water: Low and Average
- Soil Quality: Poor, Average, and Fertile
- Soil Chemistry: ph 6.5, pH 7.0, and pH 7.5
- Growth Rate: Moderate
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Shipped Trimmed and Ready to Plant
We sell mostly starter and bare root plants carefully trimmed and prepared for planting upon arrival. 99.999% of the time we do not ship in containers. In those rare and infrequent occasions when a plant does ship in a container, it will be acknowledged on the plant listing.
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Your order should arrive within 4-10 days depending on where you live.
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Our shipping address for returns is: 60 Oswego St, Baldwinsville, NY 13027.
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