Echinacea purpurea 'Green Jewel' PP#18,678
Scarcely 2 feet high, even when blooming!
The blooms measure 3 to 5 inches wide, with two rows of somewhat short, broad, delightfully curled and ruffled petals surrounding a deep green cone. Just 20 to 24 inches high in bloom, this plant is ultra-compact, yet it sets dozens of blooms over its long mid- through late summer season. And the fragrance is heavenly -- sweet and pure, like the essence of the old-fashioned cottage flower garden!
'Green Jewel' may be much smaller, more fragrant, and differently colored from the traditional Purple Coneflower, yet it is much like its wildflower cousins. It is tolerant of heat, humidity, drought, cold, and even poor soil, thriving in full sunshine and well-drained soil just about everywhere. Its blooms bring butterflies in summer and songbirds in autumn (they eat the seed-filled cones), and even the bare stalks add nice texture to the early-winter garden. Combine with other Echinacea in garden and container. Zones 3-8.
| Genus | Echinacea |
| Species | purpurea |
| Variety | 'Green Jewel' PP# 18,678 |
| Bloom Season | Early Summer - Early Fall |
| Habit | Compact |
| Zone | 3 - 8 |
| Plant Height | 20 in - 24 in |
| Plant Width | 12 in - 18 in |
| Bloom Size | 3 in - 5 in |
| Item Form | 4-inch Pot |
| Additional Characteristics | Bird Lovers, Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Ever Blooming, Flower, Fragrance, Free Bloomer, Long Bloomers, Needs Deadheading, Season Extenders |
| Bloom Color | Green |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture Requirements | Dry, Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Cold Hardy, Disease Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Pest Resistant |
| Soil Tolerance | Clay, Normal, loamy, Poor, Sandy |
| Uses | Beds, Border, Containers, Cut Flowers, Everlastings, Outdoor |
| Restrictions | CAN, HI, PR |










