Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front, middle

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Echinaceas are tall herbaceous perennials with large, cone-shaped flowers that are extremely attractive to bees and other pollinators. They have grown in popularity in recent years, thanks to the trend for prairie-style planting, but they also work well in informal herbaceous schemes, especially in wildlife gardens, where they can be planted in drifts with other tall perennials such as rudbeckia and Verbena bonariensis.

Echinacea 'Southern Belle' bears deep magenta-pink, fully double flowers with downwards-facing lower petals that give the cones a skirt-like appearance. Flowers are long lasting and excellent for cutting.

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sowyesyes
Plantyesyes
Flowersyesyesyesyes
Divideyesyesyesyesyes
Collect seedsyesyes

Echinacea ‘Southern belle’ and wildlife

Echinacea ‘Southern belle’ is known for attracting bees, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Echinacea ‘Southern belle’ poisonous?

Echinacea ‘Southern belle’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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