The typical daisy-like flowers of the Echinacea look like sun hats. It is for good reason that she is often called 'red sun hat'. But what many people don't know is that the name red sun hat is somewhat misleading. Originally, the flowers of Echinacea are indeed red, but there are now many other colours to choose from. So we can confidently call her just a sun hat.
This centuries-old perennial shows off surprisingly beautifully in borders and flowers valuable for butterflies and bees. The sun hat has large flowers with horizontal, slightly hanging petals that radiate around the thick orange-brown heart. From July to September it proudly blooms in borders and beds. Each flower of the sun hat remains beautiful for weeks and attracts many bees, bumblebees and butterflies to the garden with its honey-like scent. Because it is such a colourful and insect-loving perennial, the sun hat has been a favourite of garden lovers for hundreds of years.
Ellen Driesse-Pladdet, born and raised in beautiful Zeeuws-Vlaanderen close to the beach and dunes, grew up in the middle of the nature of Zeeland's countryside. A nature lover who enjoys everything Mother Nature has to offer and treats it with respect.
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