Pica Bella Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Pica Bella'
A prolific bloomer and an easy to care for variety; produces mases of deep rosy-pink daisy-like blooms surrounding a dark copper center cone, rising above pointy green foliage; excellent in borders as well as wildflower and cutting gardens
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Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
Pica Bella Coneflower is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden | but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.
Ornamental Qualities
Pica Bella Coneflower has masses of beautiful lightly-scented rose daisy flowers with coppery-bronze eyes at the ends of the stems from mid summer to mid fall | which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its pointy leaves remain green in color throughout the season.
Planting and Growing
Pica Bella Coneflower will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity extending to 3 feet tall with the flowers | with a spread of 24 inches. It grows at a medium rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial | this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter | and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!
This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations | and should do just fine under typical garden conditions. It is considered to be drought-tolerant | and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selection of a native North American species. It can be propagated by division; however | as a cultivated variety | be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun
Deer Resistant
Keep moisture level dry to moist
24" (3' with flowers)Hx24"W
Cutflower Favorite
Flowers are rose
Flowers from mid summer to mid fall
Attracts butterflies
Known to be safe
Tolerates wet ground.