The Echinacea Purpurea is a perennial plant with medicinal properties. Particular of this kind is that this plant, from the second season, gives a flower on a flower. Best pitch is sunny, in a well drained soil.

Doubledecker Pink Coneflower (Echinacea Purpurea Doubledecker) - Many years ago, German plantsman Eugen Schleipfer found an Echinacea plant that looked very different than the others. Resulting from years of selection is a reliable seed strain with two-tiered flowers. A set of shorter petals rests on top of the cone while a “skirt” of longer, deep rose-pink petals emerge from the base of the cone.

Single coneflowers appear the first year from flower seeds; however, the big pay-off is in year 2 and beyond. A high percentage of flowers will appear as “twins.” These blooms put on an impressive summertime show. Monarch butterflies perching on these flowers, create a memorable sight. Sturdy, long stems make Double Decker echinacea an excellent source of cut-flowers. Plants are winter hardy to zone 3 and grow up to 48 inches tall. Drought tolerant plants used in xeriscape landscaping where low water usage is important.