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Found in an open field in the flood plains of the Ohio river near
Uniontown, Kentucky, located in Union County in Western Kentucky,,,,,
Echinacea purpurea (Eastern purple coneflower; syn. Brauneria purpurea
(L.) Britt., Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench var. arkansana Steyermark,
Rudbeckia purpurea L.) is a species of flowering plant in the genus
Echinacea.[1] Recognizable by its purple cone-shaped flowers, it is
native to eastern North America[1] and present to some extent in the
wild in much of the eastern, southeastern and midwest United
States.[2] and often known as the purple coneflower.
Echinacea purpurea is an ornamental plant. It is very poplular as a
garden plant in North America.[citation needed]
This perennial flower is 1.2m tall and 0.5m wide at maturity.
Depending on the climate, it begins to bloom in late May or early
July, before losing its flowers in August.[citation needed] Its
flowers are hermaphroditic, having both male and female organs on each
flower. It is pollinated by insects.[1] Its habitats include dry open
woods, prairies and barrens, as well as cultivated beds. Although the
plant prefers loamy or sandy, well-drained soils, it is little
affected by the soil's ph. Unable to grow in the shade, Echinacea
purpurea thrives in either dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought,
once established.
[edit]Propagation
In order to facilitate germination of this flower's seeds, they should be sown in early spring in a greenhouse and barely covered with soil. Daily temperature changes are also effective in helping them sprout. With an average temperature of 25°c, the seeds will usually germinate in 10-21 days. Once the seedlings have grown large enough to be safely handled, it is recommended that they be potted individually and allowed to spend their first summer in the greenhouse. They should be planted the following spring or summer; at this point it is important to protect them from slugs. Clumps of echinacea purpurea can be divided, or broken into smaller bunches in the spring or autumn, for replanting. While large clumps may be planted directly, smaller ones require more care. These should be planted in pots which are to be placed into a cold frame until they take root. These potted clumps should then be planted in the spring.[1]
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Boya Sa3odeyah 66 months ago | reply
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Ryan --- rpm_photo 66 months ago | reply
Outstanding color and contrast
m.angeles 66 months ago | reply
preciosa foto, los colores son de los que mas me gustan
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beautiful...
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Amazing shot. & Amazing colors! :)