Echinacea purpurea 'SunMagic Vintage Hot Red' ~ Monrovia® SunMagic® Vintage Hot Red Echinacea Size:1 GALLON 6PK (2) Photo by steve p2008

(2) Photo by steve p2008

IMAGES: (Leaves) Ladislav Luppa

Peter Henry III Aster is a compact native perennial with a dense upright-spreading smooth rich green lance like foliage

The unusual purple and white flowers are white with disk of filaments and tentacle-like projections bloom from late spring to mid summer

Echinacea purpurea 'SunMagic Vintage Hot Red' ~ Monrovia® SunMagic® Vintage Hot Red Echinacea Size:1 GALLON 6PK (2) Photo by steve p2008Monrovia Vintage Hot Red Echinacea is a compact branching native perennial with strong upright stems that do not need staking and deep green foliage. The large vivid pure red flowers with deep red cones soften with age and bloom throughout summer. Thrives in full sun and well drained soils. The flowers attract butterflies and bees, and spent stems will stay erect and attract birds if not removed. Drought tolerant. Type: Perennial Origins: Eastern N.