Echinacea purpurea 'Fragrant Angel'

ëFragrant Angel is noted for its unique flowers that feature clean white rays, yellowish-orange center cones and excellent fragrance. It is a sport of Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Giant'. It typically grows in an upright clump to 40\ tall and to 24\" wide on sturdy, well-branched stems that do not need staking. Each flower (to 4-5\" diameter) features horizontal, overlapping, white rays in double rows which encircle a large yellowish-orange center cone. Flowers bloom from late spring to late summer, sometimes with additional sporadic bloom until frost. Flowers are very fragrant. N... more »

ëFragrant Angel is noted for its unique flowers that feature clean white rays, yellowish-orange center cones and excellent fragrance. It is a sport of Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Giant'. It typically grows in an upright clump to 40\ tall and to 24\" wide on sturdy, well-branched stems that do not need staking. Each flower (to 4-5\" diameter) features horizontal, overlapping, white rays in double rows which encircle a large yellowish-orange center cone. Flowers bloom from late spring to late summer, sometimes with additional sporadic bloom until frost. Flowers are very fragrant. Narrow-ovate leaves (to 6î long) are medium green. Good fresh cut or dried flower. The dead flower stems will remain erect well into the winter, and if flower heads are not removed, the blackened cones may be visited by goldfinches or other birds that feed on the seeds. Echinacea comes from the Greek word ìechinosî meaning hedgehog in reference to the spiny center cone found on most flowers in the genus. U. S. Plant Patent PP16,054 was issued on October 18, 2005." (less)