General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Height: 12 inches
Plant Spread: 12 inches
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP: 18768
Child plants: one child plant

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Trade name information:
Series: Big Sky™
Trade Name: After Midnight
Cultivar name: 'Emily Saul'
Common names
  • Coneflower

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Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
  • Uploaded by vic

Date: 2013-09-06
Location: My house in Portsmouth.
Date: 2012-05-12
Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2009-07-26
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My house in Portsmouth.
Date: 2012-05-29
Photo of first bloom taken with 'Sun Power' Hosta.

Date: 2013-09-06
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2009-08-06
My yard, zone 6
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2009-08-06
My yard, zone 6
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2009-08-06
My yard, zone 6

Date: 2013-09-06

Date: 2013-09-06
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2009-08-06
My yard, zone 6

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Comments:
  • Posted by NJBob (Vernon N.J. - Zone 6b) on Oct 12, 2011 10:24 AM concerning plant:
    Also known as Big Sky After Midnight.

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