What are the purple Coneflowers?
Purple Conflowers are more popular as Echinacea. This permanent plant comes from North America, where it occurs most often in the middle of the United States. It is used primarily as a plant of the border garden and is also found wild growing in tall, dry grass and prairie areas.
As members of the sunflower family have a purple koneflowers dark and soft petals similar to daisy. The petals of the flowers are quite straight, but drop down, so the center protrudes in the shape of a cone. Part of the cone with a dark brown, pointed center is said to resemble a hedgehog. The scientific name of the plant, echinacea purpurea , comes from the Greek word for Hedgehog.
There are nine separate types of purple koneflowers. The harvest of these flowers in the wild is not recommended. Some varieties of purple koneflower are considered endangered. Reducing these species can cause greater loss. Purple Coneflowers exhibit herbal, hairy skookees and instalky stalks.
echinacea are strong, drought -resistant plants. Their flowers are long -term, and although they are called purple koneflowers, petals can range from purple to pink, sometimes white. Other colors such as yellow are also possible. Depending on the exact type of purple koneflower, plants can grow anywhere from 24 inches (60 cm) to 6 feet (1.8 m) per height. Most bloom at the beginning of the late summer months.
Many people prefer to use these plants as cut flowers. They can be arranged on attractive displays for home, donation or event decoration. Other people use plants for their alleged healing benefits. Some people believe that plants can help to avert or shorten colds and other diseases, while studies have shown that there may be a link between purple koneflowers and stopping tumor growth.
When planting Purple ConeflowERS, the seeds should be at least 24 inches apart (60 cm). This ensures that flowers have enough room growing. Full sunlight and well -drained soil are generally necessary for optimal plant health, although some species can live well in a partial shadow. Slightly applied organic fertilizer can help provide plants with nutrition as they grow and mature.
These plants have been shown to affect the immune system. Their reception as a supplement can increase the number of white blood cells. Doctors recommend that patients stop taking echinacea drugs after ten days of treatment and women and children are usually advised to delay the herbal supplement.