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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Shining in the sun
Thursday, 01 September 2005 A bright sunny day in August shows off Vintage Wine's intense colouring.
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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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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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