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Echinacea purpurea disease?

GardnerNotGardenerGardnerNotGardener Posts: 4
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First of all - i am very new at this, but this wee guy is not doing well. His leaves started to yellow- I guess from overwatering and then I brought him inside to protect from cold (wrong thing?) and now this. I think he has a disease. Would love someone to help me decifer the issue so I can take steps! Thank you! image

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  • Bright starBright star Posts: 1,153

    Hi GardenerNotGardener, Echinacea are hardy perennials and can tolerate very cold temperatures outside and the leaves usually die back at this time of year to reappear in the spring. Stop watering it and put it outside. If the pot is not frost proof place it in one. Plant it out in the garden in the spring.

    Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,146

    I agree with Bright star.

    Also, echinacea hate soggy soil so make sure there are some good drainage holes in the pot, and raise it up on a brick or something to make sure that it drains freely. 

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    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • GardnerNotGardenerGardnerNotGardener Posts: 4

    oh thank you so much Bright star and Dovefromabove. This all sounds great, I will follow both your advice and fingers crossed it works! image

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,146

    image  Hope it helps - let us know how you get on. 


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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