Echinacea simulata, Wavyleaf Purple Coneflower attracts butterflies Tasmanian Pepper

Tasmanian Pepper

Enchanting nodding bells of pale celadon ascend the tall slender stems of this charming harbinger of spring

Chartreuse new growth turns bluish-green in summer and then buttery yellow in fall

Native to woodlands of Eastern Europe and Russia

is a selection made in the late 1980's by nursery co-owner

Echinacea simulata, Wavyleaf Purple Coneflower attracts butterflies Tasmanian PepperIn early to mid summer, flowers appear with narrow, drooping, pink purple petals surrounding a brown cone with yellow pollen; blooms are held on tall, upright, hairy brown green stems. Smooth, narrow, dark green leaves form a rosette at the base of the plant. Native to the East central United States; in small areas of glades, open woodlands, and prairies. Mature size: 2 3 ft T & 1 2 ft W Minimum temperature: 20 F