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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Plant Height: 15 - 18 inches
Plant Spread: 18 - 24 inches
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Purple
Other: Magenta-purple
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP24459

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Trade name information:
Series: Butterfly™
Trade Name: Purple Emperor
Cultivar name: 'Butterfly Purple Emperor'
Common names
  • Coneflower

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Date: 2015-09-12
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Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2015-07-04

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Location: Southern Maine
Date: 2020-08-14
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