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Plant Brief

Echinacea
'Fatal Attraction'
from Piet Oudolf
The Netherlands

Introduced 2006

Intense purple-pink flowers are held on thin, but strong, near-black stems that give this plant an appearance that's both distinctive and delicate.

Height: 26”/ 65cm
Spread: 12”/ 30cm
Hardiness: US zones 3-8
Blooms: July-August

Common name:
Coneflower

Patent status:
USA, PPAF. Europe, PBR. AF Canada, PBR.AF

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 'Fatal Attraction'
By Miriam Young
A distinctive variety that could provoke strong feelings!

Growing tips

All You need to know
By Miriam Young

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

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