{"product_id":"pow-wow-wild-berry-coneflower-echinacea-purpurea-pow-wow-wild-berry","title":"Pow Wow Wild Berry Coneflower - Echinacea purpurea 'Pow Wow Wild Berry'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePow Wow Wild Berry Coneflower (\u003cem\u003eEchinacea purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Pow Wow Wild Berry') is a perennial with big pink-purple daisies, each with a raised orange-tan cone, held on long stems about 60cm tall and 60cm wide. The pink is much stronger than on the natural species, and the flowers are larger. Honeybees and butterflies love it, and it suits the modern habit of mixing perennials with grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour with real depth.\u003c\/strong\u003e A far stronger pink than the naturally occurring species, on bigger flowers that show up well from a distance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA proven performer.\u003c\/strong\u003e This variety is an All-America Selections winner, a mark of garden performance as well as looks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEchidna-like seedheads.\u003c\/strong\u003e After the petals drop, the cones become spiky seedheads that hold their shape and add texture to the border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Honeybees and butterflies visit the flowers, so it belongs in kitchen gardens as much as ornamental beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardy and drought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely cold hardy once established, and drought tolerant when mature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModern mixed plantings.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart among ornamental grasses and perennials such as catmint and sage. The pink-purple daisies rise through the softer foliage and stay the focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeds and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 60cm tall it suits the middle of a bed. Plant in groups of three or five so the colour reads as a block rather than scattered dots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage and kitchen gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It fits a cottage style planting well, and a few plants near the vegetables draw pollinators to the patch. It is not considered toxic to cats or dogs, so it suits a family garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Pow Wow Wild Berry Coneflower in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in full sun with well-draining soil. It is very cold hardy, and in frosty gardens it dies back over winter and returns in spring. In humid subtropical regions, pick an open, airy spot so the foliage dries quickly after rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-draining soil is the main requirement. Mulch after planting to hold moisture. On heavy clay, raise the bed a little so winter water does not sit around the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the plant mulched and watered regularly through its first 12 weeks or so. After that it is drought tolerant. Snip off spent blooms and give it a liquid feed to stretch out the flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut off spent flowers to keep the display going. Plants flower better when they have been in place for a year or two, so resist digging them up in the first seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Pow Wow Wild Berry Coneflower as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives as a small, leafy plant that needs a season to build its crown, with flowering improving each year after that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out on this page, and the notify button emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/salvia\"\u003eSalvias to plant alongside\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eGrasses and strappy plants for contrast\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/creating-a-beautiful-cottage-garden-in-australia-insiders-guide\"\u003eCreating a cottage garden in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003ePlants for bees and butterflies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat should I plant it with?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrnamental grasses and other herbaceous perennials such as catmint and sage. That loose, modern mix lets the pink-purple daisies stand out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 50cm apart. Each plant reaches roughly 60cm wide, so the clumps meet within a season and make a continuous drift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need much water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegular watering and mulch until it is established, usually around 12 weeks. After that it is drought tolerant once mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790318076223,"sku":"ECH-PUR-POWWOW-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/pow-wow-wild-berry-coneflower-echinacea-purpurea-pow-wow-wild-berry.jpg?v=1792198878","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/pow-wow-wild-berry-coneflower-echinacea-purpurea-pow-wow-wild-berry","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}