| Cultivar Name: 'Chocolate Strawberries' Family
Asteraceae Genus
Echinacea Common Name
Purple Coneflower Species
Hybrid Patent Information
PPAF (Plant Patent Applied For) Patent Number: N/A Breeder / Hybridizer: Brent Horvath at Intrinisic Perennial Gardens, Inc. Year Patent Granted: N/A Category
Herbaceous Perennial Zone
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure
Full Sun Height
Dwarf (12 - 18 inches) Spacing
18 inches Flower Color: Light Pink with Burgundy Cones like pallida Flower Fragrance
Light Bloom Time
Summer Soil PH Requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Soil Type
Coarse
Slightly Organic
Well Draining
Adaptable
Nutritional Needs
Moderate Propagation Methods
Division
Basal Cuttings
Seeds Won't Come True to Original Plant
Foliage & Stems
Herbaceous
Plant Uses and Characteristics
Accent
Attracts Butterflies
Border
Containers
Cut flower
Drought Tolerant
Others
Average Water Needs
Does Not Like Wet Feet
Availability
Rare/Difficult to Find Good Companion Plants: Salvia, Nepeta, Sedum, Ornamental Grasses, Liatris | 
