Echinacea, or coneflower is celebrated for the medicinal properties it holds secret.
It is understood to be natures antibiotic, Echinacea assists with syptoms of the flu or a cold. The roots, flower and leaves can all be used to make teas which is known to boost the immune system.
Echinacea comes in all sorts of stunningly pastel colours including the ombre yellows, oranges & salmony reds, and the fluffy, elegant white swan.
Echinacea is perennial plants, and are drought and frost tolerant once established.
The flowers are an absolute magnet for bees and other beneficial pollinators.
Some echinacea may not bloom until the second year in the garden.
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