Echinacea purpurea 'Green Jewel' [sold as Green Jewel Coneflower]
Green Jewel Coneflower

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 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Bright light green rays and dark green center cones.
 Foliage Notes:
Medium green leaves are narrow to ovate.
 Stem Notes:
Green, sturdy, well-branched, and upright.
 Fruit Notes:
Dry seed that develops inside the darkening central cone after the petals fade.
 Ultimate Height:
1.5-2' feet
 Ultimate Spread:
1-1.5' feet
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 Soil Water Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Best grown in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils.
 Range:
Eastern and central North America.
 Maintenance:
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 Purdue Plant Doctor
Parts and Problems of Coneflower
  Special Characteristics:
  • Border 403
  • Mass Plantings 294
  • Rock Garden 62
  • Deer Resistant 41
  • Drought Tolerant 296
  • Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 192
  • Fragrant Flowers 196
  • Good Dried 6
  • Showy Flowers 83

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