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‘Fragrant Angel’ purple coneflower

Echinacea purpurea 'Fragrant Angel'

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Coneflowers have much to offer the garden, and now they have fragrance, too. ‘Fragrant Angel’ has large, sweetly scented flowers made up of two rows of white petals surrounding a greenish orange cone. The plants grow to 40 inches and attract butterflies.

Noteworthy CharacteristicsLarge, fragrant flowers.

CareProvide full sun and moist but well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established.

ProblemsInfrequent.

  • Genus : Echinacea
  • Plant Width : 1 to 3 feet
  • Plant Height : 1 to 3 feet
  • Zones : 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  • Characteristics : Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Pollinators, Cut flower, Deer Resistant, Fragrant Flowers, North American Native, Showy Seed Heads
  • Uses : Color, Dry areas, Foundation Plantings, Front Yard, Sun
  • Tolerance : Drought Tolerant
  • Moisture : Dry to Medium
  • Bloom Time : Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
  • Light : Full Sun
  • Maintenance : Low
  • Growth Rate : Moderate
  • Plant Type : North American Natives, Perennials
  • Plant Seasonal Interest : Summer Interest
  • Flower Color : White

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