Green Jewel Coneflower | Echinacea purpurea 'Green Jewel '
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Plant Highlights
The Green Jewel coneflower is a mounding plant with upright flowers growing on sturdy stems. The leaves are covered in coarse hairs and are rough to the touch. They are dark green and have saw-toothed edges. The plant is 20 – 24 inches tall and 18 – 20 inches wide. The center cone is dark green, and petals bloom rich green and transform into a bright lime color, eventually fading to a minty white. The flower heads are large, measuring 4 – 5 inches across. They have a soft, delightful honey fragrance and attract a variety of pollinators to the garden. Coneflowers are native to the United States, but this variety was discovered by Piet Oudolf in an open pollination environment in the Netherlands in 2005 and is unique in that it is a fully green variety, as most coneflowers have a bronze central disk.
Coneflowers are related to both sunflowers and daisies, and the Green Jewel truly favors a small sunflower when it blooms. Most varieties of coneflowers favor daisies, displaying a single layer of petals. Green Jewel has a double row of petals radiating outward horizontally from the central cone. The fullness of its petal spread truly makes it look like a miniature, green sunflower. The extra layer of petals eliminates petal gapping and gives the flower head a very full appearance. Its central cone also remains a rich green shade throughout the flower’s lifespan. All parts of the plant are edible, and the coneflower is thought to have medicinal benefits. The Green Jewel is a cheerful addition to a medicinal or herb garden, a wildflower garden, or in any bed or border.
The Green Jewel is extremely low maintenance and versatile. It is a cold hardy plant that enjoys basking in full sun. It is disease, pest, and deer resistant, and it thrives in zones 3 – 9. It tolerates any type of well-drained soil, and it has low to moderate water needs and is drought tolerant. In warmer climates, mulching and some afternoon shade will help keep these flowers looking their best. In cooler climates, a layer of mulch will help protect the root system in the winter. These flowers bloom continually, typically from midsummer until the first frost. Trimming back spent flowers will promote new growth throughout the season, but leaving the final flowers on the plant creates winter interest and draws varieties of songbirds, who enjoy the central cone’s seeds. This cheerful perennial with brighten any landscape and provides lively color and interest all year.
Ordering
Our processing time usually is 1-3 days after receiving the order. Orders taken after 4:00 pm on Wednesday through Sunday will be shipped the following Monday.
Shipping
The Plant Factory, Inc. offers the very best shipping processes to ensure quick, safe, and near-perfect results every time. Cold and heat may deter your order temporarily until it is safe to receive and plant your plants/trees in your area. At our discretion, we will hold order till the threat is gone ensuring you with the healthiest- viable product ordered.
Summer - Above 95 degrees | Winter - Below 34 degrees
Plant Highlight
- Growing Zone: 3 – 9
- Plant Brand:
- Botanical Name: Echinacea p. ‘Green Jewel’
- Foliage Color: Dark Green
- Flower Color: Green
- Flower Fragrance: Lightly Scented
- Fall Color: Light green flowers
- Type: Perennial
- Mature Height: 20 – 24 inches
- Mature Width: 18 – 20 inches
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Soil Needs: Widely Adaptable
- Water Needs: Occasionally, once established
- Pruning Needs: Spring shaping before spring growth begins; Trimming spent flowers to promote new blooms
- Awards:
- Grown by: The Plant Factory
- Pollinator Friendly: Yes
- Deer Resistant: Yes
- Pet Friendly: Yes
- Reblooming: Yes
- Cold and Heat Tolerant: Yes
Note: We put pictures and videos on our site to best represent our products as an example of our quality as a grower. You may, however, receive a smaller or larger plant than pictured depending on the season you buy. You may or may not get a plant blooming as shown on our site. We usually trim off blooms because they do not ship well. Your purchase of our plants should be considered an investment in your future garden to enjoy the process of growing it to its full potential.
