Green Twister Coneflower | Echinacea purpurea 'Green Twister'
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Plant Highlights
The Green Twister Coneflower is a mid-sized plant with large, 4-inch, daisy-like blooms, and sturdy stems. It grows 3 – 4 feet tall and up to 2 feet wide, and its vibrant flowers have a pink to lilac inner halo and a chartreuse outer halo pattern. In the fall, the inner halo darkens to a crimson color; this variation on each petal creates vibrant color in the garden. The leaves are dark green and course, and they have a serrated pattern along their edges. The tall central cone is unique to this flower; it is a bronze, conical disk, and the coneflower’s scientific name and common name are both based on this urchin-looking central disk. All parts of the coneflower are edible, and many gardeners use this flower in teas. The Green Twister is perfect in a medicinal or herb garden, a wildflower garden, or any sunny spot that needs a pop of color all summer and fall.
A North American native, the coneflower is a favorite food source for bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies, as well as for a variety of birds in the winter when the seed heads dry. It is a very easy flower to grow and care for, and it is long blooming, producing blooms from midsummer to the first frost. It has strong stems that stand easily, and its flowers can be cut for fresh or dried arrangements. It is very low maintenance and will thrive in any soil with good drainage, preferring well drained soils.
The Green Twister is resistant to deer, pests, and disease. It also tolerates drought, humidity, heat, and cold very well. It overwinters well, and a layer of mulch will help protect its roots. Also, cutting back the stems to prevent blooms the first year helps it establish a stronger root system. It grows in zones 3 – 9 and enjoys full sun or even partial shade in Southern regions. A perennial, this vibrant plant brings a cheerfulness to the garden year after year, is an interesting winter feature, inviting all types of bird and pollinators to the garden.
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: American Beauties Native Plants
- Botanical Name: Echinacea p. ‘Green Twister’
- Foliage Color: Dark Green
- Flower Color: Pink and Green
- Flower Fragrance: Lightly Scented
- Fall Color: Crimson and Green Flowers
- Type: Perennial
- Mature Height: 3 – 4 feet
- Mature Width: 1 – 2 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Soil Needs: Widely Adaptable
- Water Needs: Occasionally, once established
- Pruning Needs: Spring shaping before spring growth begins
- 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.
