Tennessee coneflower
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A highly attractive, upright, perennial coneflower which is native to certain glades of Nashville, Tennessee and listed on the Federal Endangered Species List. Flowers bloom from June through to August and feature slightly upturned, distinct, narrow, rose-purple petals surrounding a copper-orange central cone
Scientific classification
- Species
- Tennessee coneflower (Echinacea tennesseensis)
- Genus
- Echinacea
- Family
- Asteraceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Tennessee coneflower
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Tennessee coneflower
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Tennessee coneflower care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningDeadhead to extend flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown at 13C in late Winter-Spring; by division in Spring or Autumn or by root cuttings from late Autumn to early Winter
Growing
GrowingGrow in fertile, humus rich, well drained soil in full sun. Take care when propagating by divison or root cuttings as they resent a lot of disturbance
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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