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Coneflower Merlot, Echinacea 'Merlot' PPAF, boasts fragrant flowers with dark red stems that look striking in cut flower arrangements! Masses of huge 5, rose pink flowers, with prominent cones, are displayed in mid to late summer on the sturdy, dark colored stems. Echinacea 'Merlot' PPAF also has excellent form and vigor to make it the perfect perennial for a sunny location in your garden. 'Merlot', tall and much branched, holds up its head without staking. For best results, plant in full sun in a well drained area. Echinacea is known for its large flower heads that turn to seed in the fall. It is a great choice for cut flowers, and it adds a wilderness look to your garden. Not only is it a prized perennial for many gardeners, but it is also said to be a potent medicine. Echinacea is said to increase immune function, reduce the effects of colds and flu’s, fights off viral, bacterial and fungal infections and purify the blood and flush waste from the lymphatic system.
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