Centre Commons Perennials - Echinacea 'All That Jazz'

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Echinacea ‘All That Jazz’ PPAF

This incredibe new Echinacea hybrid produces fragrant lavender pink flowers with completely quilled ray petals and an orange cone. Exhibiting excellent vigour, it also has a very nice bushy growth habit. The dried seed heads provide architectural interest in winter.
Uses
Effective as an accent or massed in borders, meadows or wild gardens. Its blooms are good cut, fresh or dried. This plant is attractive to butterflies, and songbirds favour its seeds.
Cultivation
Requires full sun to light shade and well-drained soil. It is very tolerant of heat, drought, poor soil and wind, but intolerant of highly acidic soils. Division every 4 or 5 years is recommended for longevity. Not usually bothered by insect pests or diseases, nor favoured by deer.