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Echinacea 'Lakota Red'
Echinacea 'Lakota Red'
Echinacea 'Lakota Red'
Echinacea 'Lakota Red'

Echinacea ‘Lakota Red’

£6.45

(47 customer reviews)

Coneflower. An erect perennial with stout stems of large, fiery-red daisy-like flowerheads with a cone-shaped centre. Height 60cm. Spread 45cm. Flowers July to September. Full sun, well-drained soil. Attracts bees and butterflies. Hardy.

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Description

Echinacea ‘Lakota Red’ is a compact, upright perennial with sturdy stems topped with fiery-red, daisy-like flowers and prominent cone-shaped centres. Growing up to 60cm tall with a spread of 45cm, it flowers from July to September. This hardy perennial thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, attracting bees and butterflies while adding bold colour to borders and pollinator-friendly gardens.

PLANTING and AFTERCARE GUIDE
Best Planting Time
  • Spring: The optimal time to plant Echinacea ‘Lakota Red’ is in spring when the soil begins to warm. This allows the roots to establish strongly before flowering begins, ensuring a healthy and long-lasting display.
  • Autumn: Alternatively, Echinacea ‘Lakota Red’ can be planted in early autumn. This gives the plant time to settle before dormancy, encouraging robust growth and abundant flowers the following year.
Site Selection
  • Sunlight: Echinacea ‘Lakota Red’ thrives in full sun and will reward you with the best flower colour and quantity when grown in a bright location. Aim for at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily.
  • Soil: Choose well-drained soil for Echinacea ‘Lakota Red’. It dislikes sitting in wet conditions, so improve drainage with grit or compost if necessary.
Planting Instructions
  1. Prepare the Hole: Dig a hole twice as wide and the same depth as the root ball. This gives the roots of Echinacea ‘Lakota Red’ plenty of space to spread.
  2. Soil Preparation: Enrich the soil with compost or organic matter to enhance fertility and drainage, supporting strong root development and vibrant blooms.
  3. Planting: Position the plant so the crown sits level with the surrounding soil. Backfill gently, firming the soil to eliminate air pockets.
  4. Watering After Planting: Water Echinacea ‘Lakota Red’ well immediately after planting to help the roots settle. Ensure the area drains freely to prevent rot.
Watering Requirements
  • Growing Season: Once established, Echinace is drought-tolerant. Water only during prolonged dry spells, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings.
  • Dormant Season: Reduce watering during dormancy. Only water if the soil becomes overly dry, as minimal moisture is required at this time.
Feeding
  • Spring: Apply a balanced, slow-release fertiliser in spring to give Echinacea ‘Lakota Red’ a strong start to the growing season.
  • Mid-Summer: A light feed in mid-summer will encourage extended flowering and keep the plant vigorous throughout its bloom period.
Pruning
  • Deadheading: Regularly deadhead Echinacea ‘Lakota Red’ by removing spent flowerheads. This prolongs the flowering season and keeps the plant looking tidy.
  • Autumn Pruning: Once flowering finishes in autumn, cut back the stems to ground level. This encourages healthier growth the following year.
Mulching
  • Spring: Apply a mulch of compost or bark chips in spring to conserve soil moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate soil temperature around Echinacea ‘Lakota Red’.
  • Winter: In colder conditions, mulch around the crown to protect the roots to give your echinacea the best chance of survival through to the next flowering season.
Supporting the Plant

Echinacea ‘Lakota Red’ has strong stems and generally requires no staking. However, in particularly windy sites, light support may be helpful to protect the tall flower spikes.

Final Tips

Echinacea ‘Lakota Red’ is a striking, low-maintenance perennial that brings fiery-red blooms to the garden from midsummer into autumn. By planting it in full sun, providing well-drained soil, and following this simple care routine, your Echinacea will thrive. Its nectar-rich flowers attract bees and butterflies, making it as valuable for pollinators as it is for adding bold colour to your borders and beds.

 

RHS Details

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Additional information

Pot Size

Plant Botanical Type

Perennial (herbaceous)
Flower Colour

Red
Leaf Colour

Green
Varigated Leaf

No
Scent

No
Height

0.6m
Spread

0.45m
Blooms/foliage interest in

Summer, Autumn
Evergreen

No
Hardiness

mild winter to -5C
Container

Borders and Containers
Sun/shade

Full Sun
Soil Type

Loam (normal)
Soil PH

Neutral
Drainage

Well drained soil
Hazerdous

No
Insect Attraction

Bees and Butterflies

47 reviews for Echinacea ‘Lakota Red’

  1. Malcolm Murray (verified owner) –

    Plant was very healthy and I might get a sneak peek of what to expect next year as it arrived with one bud which is on its way to being open.

  2. Pamela Rose (verified owner) –

  3. Janet Badley (verified owner) –

    As always excellent plants.

  4. Anne Wood (verified owner) –

    Perfect, buds and flowers

  5. Anonymous (verified owner) –

  6. Julia C. (verified owner) –

    Securely packed and arrived very promptly in good condition. Thanks

  7. Eilidh Innes (verified owner) –

    Stunning plant, been on the hunt for one for ages. Arrived in perfect condition, ready for planting out. Only job now is to keep the slugs away 🙂

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  9. Kathy Bone (verified owner) –

    lovely plant we have been away for a few days and on arriving home all my lovely echinacea are all in flower

  10. Mrs J (verified owner) –

    Excellent plants, beautifully packaged, quickly delivered.

  11. Anonymous (verified owner) –

    All plants arrived in excellent condition. Well packed and healthy.

  12. Allison (verified owner) –

    Received large healthy plant with flower buds. Brilliant purchase’

  13. Anonymous (verified owner) –

    Very pleased with the Echinacea.Received a good size plant at a very good price.

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  15. Jenny H. (verified owner) –

    well packed and arrived very healthy looking

  16. Anonymous (verified owner) –

    Excellent size plant packaged with care. Thank you.

  17. Kelly Smith (verified owner) –

    Absolutely lovely plant will use again

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  19. Tricia (verified owner) –

    Arrived Safely, Securely in well Packaged Cardboard Container. Plant Very Heathy in Appearance. I Reside High up in the Peak District so I Always Select Plants with ‘Hardy’ in their name. The Plant is Currently Outside Acclimatising to its new Location. Will Know Better how it Behaves Once it is in the Ground.

  20. Susan Baker (verified owner) –

    Delighted with the quality of the plants I received, they were extremely well packaged and the delivery was very fast. Helpful staff. Will definitely order again

  21. Deborah Nicholson (verified owner) –

    Well packaged. Lovely looking healthy plants.

  22. Rita S. (verified owner) –

    Good size, healthy looking plants

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  24. Jenny Hewitt (verified owner) –

    Bushy plant buds just starting to form

  25. STEVE ILLSLEY (verified owner) –

    TOP QUALITY

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  27. WENDY (verified owner) –

    Great packaging, arrived safely

  28. Maurice Appleby (verified owner) –

    Very healthy plant

  29. Pam Hammersley (verified owner) –

    Excellent plants

  30. Deborah N. (verified owner) –

    Good sized flowering plant delivered

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  37. Catherine A. (verified owner) –

    Large heathy plant, great value, very happy.

  38. Michael K. (verified owner) –

  39. PATRICIA Shennan (verified owner) –

    Great plants reasonable price for delivery and delivered quickly

  40. Tracey Humphreys (verified owner) –

    Beautifully wrapped, great quality plants, great value, really pleased and will use Proctors again.

  41. Rosemary Joynson (verified owner) –

    Fabulous and in bud

  42. Jun Graham (verified owner) –

    Lovely plants, yet again.

  43. Anonymous (verified owner) –

  44. Abigail (verified owner) –

    Lovely and healthy

  45. Jenny Hayden (verified owner) –

    All well packed

  46. Patricia Keating (verified owner) –

  47. John (verified owner) –

    Excellent quality plants delivered promptly. Only criticism is that they do not come with planting-out details which would be helpful for the recipients who are not familiar with the purchase of plants online.

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