Echinaceas have grown in popularity in recent years, thanks to the trend for prarie-style planting.
Echinacea purpurea 'Mistra' is easy to grow as it tolerates most decent soils and its sturdy nature means that staking is unnecessary. The long-lived flowers are excellent for cutting and are attractive to bees. Echinacea purpurea 'Mistra' produces beautiful upward-facing pink flowers.
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Echinacea ‘Mistra’ and wildlife
Echinacea ‘Mistra’ is known for attracting bees, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.
