Echinacea purpurea 'Marmalade' ~ Marmalade Echinacea size-7-ft violet purple flowers with ochre

violet purple flowers with ochre speckling bloom in mid spring

Its an excellent attractor for bees

and again in fall

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Middle East

Echinacea purpurea 'Marmalade' ~ Marmalade Echinacea size-7-ft violet purple flowers with ochreMarmalade Echinacea is an upright free branching native perennial with strong stems that do not need staking and grey green foliage. The large fragrant yellow orange flowers have large richer orange pom pom like centers and bloom through summer into fall. Thrives in full sun and well drained soils. The double flowers may attract less butterflies and bees, but spent stems will stay erect and attract birds if not removed. Drought tolerant. Type: