Echinacea 'Joly-Camille'
description
Echinacea 'Joly-Camille' (Echinacea purpurea) – Offered by Le Potager Ornemental de Catherine
Echinacea 'Joly-Camille' is a hardy and spectacular perennial , offering a bright flowering in varied colors: pink, red, orange, yellow and white . Created by Daniel Fortin , a passionate horticulturist, this unique selection combines resistance, diversity and beauty . With a height of 1 to 1.20 m , it flowers abundantly from the end of July until the first frosts , attracting pollinators and butterflies .
Not flowering or very little the first year , it nevertheless develops a solid root system , guaranteeing increased longevity . Hardy up to zone 3 , it adapts well to natural gardens, flower beds and flower meadows .
Characteristics of the variety
Type: Perennial
Height: 1 to 1.20 m
Flowering: From the end of July until frost
Flower colors: Pink, red, orange, yellow, white
Use: Ornamental, medicinal, melliferous
Attractiveness: Very hardy, attracts pollinators
Quantity per sachet: ± 60 seeds
Origin: Organic seeds produced at Catherine’s Ornamental Vegetable Garden
Cultivation method
?? Exposure: Full sun
?? Sowing:
• Outdoors: Direct sowing in May or June
• Indoors: Early April
?? Sowing depth: 2 mm
?? Germination temperature: 18-22°C
? Germination time: 10-20 days
?? Spacing: 30 cm between plants
?? Soil: Well-drained and rich, but tolerates poor soils
Well-drained soil is essential to ensure good longevity and abundant flowering year after year.
Use and special features
?? A bloom with surprising colors
Each plant offers a unique hue, making this mix perfect for a colorful and natural garden .
?? A pollinator magnet
Its flowers attract bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects , thus promoting biodiversity.
?? A robust variety, adapted to cold climates
Designed to withstand harsh winters, this echinacea is perennial in zone 3 and returns faithfully each year .
History and origin
This variety was created by Daniel Fortin , a horticulturist who has been passionate about echinacea for over 10 years. He wanted to obtain a hardy and reproducible echinacea , while offering a wide variety of shapes and colors . The name Joly-Camille is a tribute to Domaine Joly-de-Lotbinière , where Daniel was a volunteer, as well as to his daughter Camille.
