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Plant Brief

Echinacea 'After Midnight'
from Richard Saul
USA

Introduced 2008

A deeply coloured variety loaded with features which make it unlike any other Coneflower. Flowers are formed from broad deep purple-pink petals that overlap around a huge dark red cone.

The black stems are remarkably thick and sturdy and the plant is set off with blue-green foliage.

At just 20" tall this plant is a great choice for both containers and borders.

Height: 20”/ 50cm
Spread: 18”/ 45cm
Hardiness: US zones 3-8
Blooms: July-August

Common name:
Coneflower

Patent status:
USA: PPAF
Europe: PBR applied for

The Breeder

Richard Saul
By Miriam Young
The gardening world is a finer place thanks to Richard Saul. His emergence as one of the world’s leading plant breeders appears to be a triumph of destiny that we can all be thankful for.

The Story Behind the Plant

A problem solved
By Miriam Young
E. 'After Midnight' is a result of a breeding experiment to make E. purpurea more suitable for the southern US climate.

Related varieties

The Big Sky
By Miriam Young
Echinacea 'After Midnight' is one of Richard Saul's much acclaimed 'Big Sky' series.

Growing tips

All you need to know
By Miriam Young

Echinaceas are really easy to grow, and the Big Sky series are no exception.

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