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Echinacea 'Vintage Wine'
from Piet Oudolf

Introduced 2003

NO LONGER SOLD AS A DAWIN PLANTSPOTTERS VARIETY

This richly coloured cultivar features large daisy-like flowers with shorter deep purple-red petals that fan around the centre.

Height: 35”/ 88cm
Spread: 15”/ 38cm
Hardiness: US zones 3-8
Blooms: July-August

Common name:
Coneflower

Patent status:
USA PP # 13,893.
Europe, PPAF

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All you need to know

Friday, 05 December 2003 It's got great winter hardiness, drought tolerance and if dead-headed will bloom for ages. Arie Blom explains all.

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D.Driscoll	Saturday, 02 July 2005
Bought 3 bare root plants in march, potted them on in 6" pots & 6 weeks later planted them out.Leaves were strong & healthy but within a month all 3 had wilted & have not recovered,checked for vine weevil etc. Plants were kept watered during this time.Any ideas what's wrong?

The Breeder

Piet Oudolf
By Miriam Young
The son of restaurant owners in Bloemendaal, The Netherlands, Piet Oudolf was an unlikely candidate for his present day status as revered garden designer and plant breeder.

The Story Behind the Plant

Echinacea 'Vintage Wine'
By Miriam Young
Echinacea ‘Vintage Wine’ was selected from an extensive Echinacea breeding program carried out by Piet Oudolf.

Growing Tips

All you need to know
By Arie Blom

It's got great winter hardiness, drought tolerance and if dead-headed will bloom for ages. Arie Blom explains all.

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