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Echinacea purpurea 'Milkshake' - Coneflower
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Echinacea purpurea 'Milkshake'

Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea 'Milkshake' is a rather large and very strong plant with French vanilla-white, fully double pompom flowers.  The yellow center of the young flowers is very striking. The flower stems are well branching and produce a lot of flowers. Flowering starts in July and continues until the end of September. Blossoms do not discolor with age.

Coneflower Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Plant in a sunny, well-drained spot. Drought tolerant once established.

Height:

30-32 Inches

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Spread:

20-24 Inches

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Hardiness Zone:

4 - 9

Characteristics & Attributes for Echinacea purpurea 'Milkshake'

Exposure
• Sun
Soil Moisture Preference
• Dry
• Average
Attracts Wildlife
• Butterflies
• Songbirds
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
Height
• > 36 Inches
Attributes
• Mass Planting
• Border or Bed
• Specimen
• Container
• Cut Flower
• Focal Point
• Drought Tolerant
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