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This is a genus of nine species all originating from Eastern North America. The main species of horticultural choice are Echinacea angustifolia, purpurea and E. paradoxa, but it is Echinacea purpurea that remains the preferred model. The name Echinacea comes from the Greek echino which means ‘hedgehog’ alluding to the spiny looking centre to the flower. A member of the Asteraceae family the common name ‘Cone flower’ is descriptive of the shape the flower makes with the downward pointing petals once the flower opens up, forming a cone. SEE MORE>>>
