Variety traits

Plant height — Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench

An important morphological trait of Echinacea that determines its ornamental value, resistance to lodging, and the volume of medicinal raw material. The trait is evaluated starting from the second year of the plant's life during the flowering phase and is measured in centimeters.

In the reference 17 varieties crop Purple coneflower, where this is mentioned in the description.

Wild-type Echinacea purpurea plants reach a height of 90–100 cm. In breeding, dwarf (30–45 cm), medium (60–80 cm), and tall (90–120 cm or more) varieties are distinguished. In the first year of life, the crop forms only a basal rosette 15–20 cm in height; therefore, a full assessment of the generative shoot is conducted starting from the second growing season.

Plant height directly affects agronomic practices. Tall varieties possess greater biomass for raw material harvesting; however, in dense stands, they are more prone to lodging and are more difficult to harvest mechanically. Compact varieties require less space, but due to the characteristics of their root system, they may be more sensitive to drought compared to tall forms, which have well-developed taproots.

General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.

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Varieties of Purple coneflower mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.