- Botanical name: Echinacea 'Julia'
- Common name: Coneflower
- Family: Asteraceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
Orange
Green
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 ‘Julia’ is a relatively new variety, named after the ‘Julia’ butterfly, a European species. It’s a compact, bushy plant with large, slightly drooping flowers. The tangerine-coloured petals lighten to a golden orange as they age.
Grow Echinacea ‘Julia’ 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.
How to grow Echinacea 'Julia'
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Plant size
45cm height
45cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist
Plant calendar
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Do not Plant in January |
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Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do Divide in March |
A
Do Divide in April |
M
Do not Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do not Divide in September |
O
Do not Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
| Collect seeds | ||||||||||||
| Collect seeds |
J
Do not Collect seeds in January |
F
Do not Collect seeds in February |
M
Do not Collect seeds in March |
A
Do not Collect seeds in April |
M
Do not Collect seeds in May |
J
Do not Collect seeds in June |
J
Do not Collect seeds in July |
A
Do not Collect seeds in August |
S
Do Collect seeds in September |
O
Do Collect seeds in October |
N
Do not Collect seeds in November |
D
Do not Collect seeds in December |
Echinacea 'Julia' and wildlife
Echinacea 'Julia' is known for attracting bees, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Attractive to Birds
Attractive to Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Echinacea 'Julia' poisonous?
Echinacea 'Julia' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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