Echinacea purpurea 'PowWow Wild Berry'

  Each stocky, relatively short plant carried a bouquet of fragrant, 3-4”, deep purple-pink to near-magenta flowers on stiff, branched stems. More branches result in more flowers per plant and a showier display in the landscape. We noted that the older flowers were nearly the same magenta color as the new flowers; the flowers held their bright coloration very well as they aged.   This first year flowering perennial reportedly keeps on blooming without having to be deadheaded, though you may still want to trim back spent flowers to maintain a tidy appearance.   Praised for their cheerful brightly colored flowers, coneflowers are a mainstay in today's garden. Be sure to leave some spent blooms on the plants in the fall because their seeds provide winter food for finches and other birds. The dried seed heads also provide architectural interest in the winter.   Height:  18-24 Inches Spread:  12-18 Inches Flower Color:  Pink shades Foliage Color:  Green shades Sun or Shade?:  Full sun to Part shade Want to see wings?:  Attracts butterflies and songbirds, bee friendly Need critter resistant plants?:  Deer resistant   *Photo and info courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.