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Echinaceas, or coneflowers, are tall herbaceous perennials with large, cone-shaped flowers. They have grown in popularity in recent years, thanks to the trend for prairie-style planting. They also work well in cottage gardens and more formal herbaceous borders and are especially useful in wildlife gardens, as they are attractive to bees and other pollinators.
Echinacea Delicious Candy = 'Noortdeli' is a compact new variety with large, double magenta blooms. The flowers appear earlier than other varieties of echinacea and can last up until the first frosts.
Grow Echinacea Delicious Candy = 'Noortdeli' in groups or drifts the front or middle of the border, or in large containers. All echinaceas are easy to grow as they tolerate most soils. They like a sunny position. Their sturdy nature means that they don't need staking.
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Echinacea ‘Delicious candy = 'noortdeli’ and wildlife
Echinacea ‘Delicious candy = 'noortdeli’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, birds and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Echinacea ‘Delicious candy = 'noortdeli’ poisonous?
Echinacea ‘Delicious candy = 'noortdeli’ has no toxic effects reported.
