Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
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Why do things by halves when you can flaunt full flower power? If that’s your motto then you’ll love Echinacea 'Eccentric', who 100% agrees with you. That outlandish colour is the first thing which is screaming for attention, and then the sheer size of the stack of petals piled in the centre to form what looks like a feathery crown. This impressive coneflower is full of fun and has plenty of character. Flowering from mid to late summer, you certainly won’t find it blending into the background—it’s the life and soul of the plant party!
Hardy perennials like Echinacea 'Eccentric' are a great investment because they’re low maintenance and also grow back every year. Give it a sunny spot in a border with free-draining soil and ideally plant in groups or swathes so that the flowers can really make an impact. For a hot or jewel-like summer planting scheme, we recommend planting Echinacea 'Eccentric' with other vibrant varieties which have a similar flowering time and contrasting colours, such as Verbena, Veronica, Heliopsis, or Rudbeckia.
This rather eccentric and unique flower will surely turn heads! Echinacea 'Eccentric' is a delightful upright perennial that stretches up to 60cm, with branches that are covered in rough, hairy leaves. From early to late summer, this beauty produces one stunning, deep red flower-head with a large central cone of double disc florets, surrounded by short ray florets that are strongly reflexed. Echinacea 'Eccentric' is a great choice for any garden; the stunning flowers will be sure to add a pop of colour and a touch of eccentricity!
Plant Echinacea 'Eccentric' in a spot in sun where it can easily be seen. Note that it is around 60cm tall and will bush out as it gradually forms a wider clump over the years. It’s a gem in a mixed border with other summer flowering perennials and easily combines with most colours. You can create a really bright display, or go for a more muted, hazy look by planting these coneflowers with ornamental grasses.
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
- Echinacea 'Eccentric'ᴾᴮᴿ (d)
- Flower colour
- Pink
- Established height
- 50-70cm
- Established spread
- 30-50cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant size
- 1
- Plant spacing
- 12 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- No
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Free draining
Dry - Soil type
-
Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
-
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens
Pots - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1-2 years
Good for cutting
Perfect for pots
Pollinator-friendly
Thrives in full sun
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed peat-free
Drought tolerant
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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