Echinacea Pretty Parasols ('JS Engeltje') (PBR)
coneflower
Echinacea 'Pretty Parasols' brings a fresh twist to the classic coneflower with its elegant, two-tone blooms and exceptionally long flowering season. Strong, upright stems cope well with wet and windy weather, while the flowers appear one after another, often in clusters at different heights, creating a relaxed, natural look.
Each daisy-like bloom features gently swept-back white petals washed with rich purple-pink around the centre, surrounding a prominent orange-brown cone that is a magnet for bees and butterflies. Perfect for prairie-style planting, cottage gardens and mixed perennial borders, this hardy perennial blends effortlessly with ornamental grasses and other late-season favourites.
Easy to grow and full of wildlife appeal, it adds reliable colour, structure and movement from summer into early autumn.
Each daisy-like bloom features gently swept-back white petals washed with rich purple-pink around the centre, surrounding a prominent orange-brown cone that is a magnet for bees and butterflies. Perfect for prairie-style planting, cottage gardens and mixed perennial borders, this hardy perennial blends effortlessly with ornamental grasses and other late-season favourites.
Easy to grow and full of wildlife appeal, it adds reliable colour, structure and movement from summer into early autumn.
How to care for Echinacea Pretty Parasols ('JS Engeltje') (PBR):
Plant Echinacea directly into well-prepared borders or larger pots and containers, spacing them at 15-20cm (6-8in) intervals. Water well after planting and while they are in active growth.
The seed heads are attractive, and are a valuable food source for birds during the cooler months, so avoid cutting them back (to just above soil level) until late winter. Over time, it will form larger clumps with more flowering stems, so they can be lifted and divided in autumn or spring to maintain vigour and flowering performance.
Taller cultivars in exposed locations will benefit from staking.
The seed heads are attractive, and are a valuable food source for birds during the cooler months, so avoid cutting them back (to just above soil level) until late winter. Over time, it will form larger clumps with more flowering stems, so they can be lifted and divided in autumn or spring to maintain vigour and flowering performance.
Taller cultivars in exposed locations will benefit from staking.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.9m
Eventual spread:
0.5m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
