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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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Echinacea 'Vintage Wine' not available till 2005

10-03-2004 16:07 A virus was discovered in the production stock of E. 'Vintage Wine' while it was being grown in The Netherlands in 2003.

By Miriam Young

No plants were exported and the variety will therefore not be available in 2004.

However, it is possible to clean the infected crop, and all being well Echinacea 'Vintage Wine' will once again be available in 2005.

Keep watching http://www.plantspotters.com/ for further updates.

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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