Echinacea 'Purple Emperor' - Coneflower Size:1 gallon and remarkably long flowering period

and remarkably long flowering period

The new leaves emerge bright red in the spring and transition slowly to green as the summer wears on

Appalachian Spring thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9

The cones in the flowers are a very interesting feature as they have a halo of yellow that terminates in a chocolate center

Echinacea 'Purple Emperor' - Coneflower Size:1 gallon and remarkably long flowering periodWe looked at a lot of purple coneflower options, but ended up with Purple Emperor due to it's large purple flowers and tidy foliage. What's in a name? Maybe a lot with this cultivar as the rings of purple flowers around each cone might really 'rule them all'. But enough with my nerdy references, we think you'll enjoy the contrast of the deep green foliage in this flower with the magenta purple flowers. It's compact with strong stems, so the flowers