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Echinacea

BUZZ CUTS A bumblebee with Echinacea purpurea alongside Astrantia, pompom dahlia, snapdragons, fuchsia, Achillea, Iceland poppies and larkspur.

“Echinacea is like the happy, easy-going clown of my garden who just wants to hang around for as long as possible.”
JULIA ATKINSON-DUNN

The good news is, in general, echinacea is a very uncomplicated and rewarding plant. I have raised it from seed and transplanted it throughout

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