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Fatal Attraction Echinacea
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Posted by
mollydog 6 PA (
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Mon, Jul 2, 12 at 17:05
| Has anyone grown this beauty. After some research I bought several plants. The almost black stems, dark centers, and deep magenta flowers are quite eyecatching. Very different looking from pow wow berry. |
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RE: Fatal Attraction Echinacea
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| Had to go take some pictures for you. |
RE: Fatal Attraction Echinacea
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| I have grown it, the most intense colour among the 'purple' ones. Unfortunately none of the several plants seemed/seems to be vigorous for some unknown reason(at least 3 died without an obvious reason) |
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| It's a weak, sickly thing and wouldn't grow here. The reason people like 'Pow Wow Wild Berry' better is it's easily grown from seeds and has many blooms of a nice intense magenta color. 'Fatal Attraction' can't tolerate the hot summers here. I have 'Merlot' which also has the dark stems. It has grown well for me, but you can't beat the 'Pow Wow' plants. They just bloom better! |
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| Oh no...should have checked here first! |
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| You are north of here. It might do better there. It just wouldn't grow in this zone. |
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| I love Fatal Attraction and it grows great in my Michigan, zone 5 garden. I've had it for about 4-5 years. This year I had to move it to a new spot because of some garden renovations. I divided the plants and shared them with my sister. The replanted divisions are doing fine and I make sure I water them everyday in this crazy hot weather. Nancy VB |
RE: Fatal Attraction Echinacea
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| I think I have this.... I should keep better track of things... Dee |
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| I've had it for three years and it does fine when I remember to protect it from rabbits. tj |
RE: Fatal Attraction Echinacea
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| Piet Oudolf has used this variety in some of his plantings. |
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| So maybe there is hope for thid beautiful plant in my hardens...still likt oiw wow better, just couldb't find any more. |
RE: Fatal Attraction Echinacea
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| What did I say??? I really have a hard time typing on my iPad. I must have been responding in my sleep...sorry. |
RE: Fatal Attraction Echinacea
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| I just picked up a plant of "Fatal Attraction" (looked too cool in the nursery to pass up), now I just have to find a place to put it. After that, there are about 25 seedlings of " Echinacea "Prairie Splendor" to locate a spot for. |
RE: Fatal Attraction Echinacea
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| LOL, Mollydog! I thought perhaps you were getting an early start on July 4th celebrating when I saw your last post! ;)
Dee |
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