See more coneflower plants CONEFLOWER FAQ’s Are coneflowers perennials?Ĭoneflower is a reliable perennial in most USDA hardiness zones. Add to a mixed border, mass in a bed or along a slope. The clean white blooms go with most other colors. Use this profuse bloomer towards the middle of a mixed border, mass along a fence or slope, or in a cutting garden.Ĭolor Coded ® ‘The Price is White’ ( Echinacea hybrid) adds elegance to the landscape with white horizontal petals and a yellow-green center cone. Plant in a mixed border, native landscape, container or cutting garden.Ĭolor Coded ® ‘Frankly Scarlet’ ( Echinacea hybrid) is a taller variety with large vibrant scarlet-orange flowers on well-branching plants. The fragrant blooms contrast nicely with the deep green foliage. Makes an excellent cut flower.Ĭolor Coded ® ‘Yellow My Darling’ ( Echinacea hybrid) has rich yellow flowers that age to creamy yellow. Feature this compact well-branching variety in mixed borders, mass plantings or containers. Use this shorter variety in small spaces, as edging, in the front of a mixed border, mass plantings, or containers.Ĭolor Coded ® ‘Orange You Awesome’ ( Echinacea hybrid) produces large deep tangerine flowers with a contrasting dark center cone. Summersong ™ Firefinch ™( Echinacea hybrid) has variable flowers ranging from reddish-orange to pinkish-red for a captivating effect in the landscape. TRY THESE PROVEN WINNERS ® VARIETIESĬoneflowers come in an array of colors and sizes. In late winter or early spring, cut back dead growth before plants break dormancy. Pruning: Deadhead spent flower heads to prolong bloom time. Add a thin layer of compost around the base of plants each spring. Irrigate more frequently during heat or dry spells.įertilizing: Coneflower does best with little or no supplemental fertilizer. Allow soil to dry out in between waterings. Though coneflower is somewhat drought tolerant, it prefers moderate water for best growth and flowering. Watering: Coneflower water requirements can vary depending on the site. For containers, use a high quality all-purpose potting mix. Good drainage is essential to prevent root rot. Soil: Coneflower is tolerant of rocky, clay or sandy soils, but prefers soil that's rich in organic matter. Backfill the hole with soil and tamp down slightly to remove air pockets.Set the plant in the hole with the base level with the soil.Remove the coneflower plant from its nursery pot and gently tease out roots if potbound.Dig a hole twice as wide and slightly deeper than the root ball. Loosen soil in the planting area at least 12 inches deep.Follow these steps and space plants 1 to 3 feet apart, depending on the variety. How to plant: When planting coneflowers, choose a site with full sun and moderately rich, well-drained soil. Plants are deer resistant and have few pests or diseases. Echinacea plant makes a great addition to mixed borders, beds, cutting gardens, mass plantings, rock gardens and native landscapes. Hardy in USDA zones 3-9, this herbaceous perennial blooms later in the season, from summer into fall. The flower nectar feeds hummingbirds, bees and butterflies, while songbirds feast on the seeds through fall and winter.Įchinacea is known for its medicinal properties as well as ornamental value in the landscape. Newer varieties come in single and double forms and new coneflower colors such as orange, green, peach and coral. It is named for the spiny cone-shaped flower center encircled by slender petals in shades of pink, purple or white. Buy coneflower plants – Order perennials online and have them shipped right to your doorĬoneflower ( Echinacea) is native to prairies and open woodlands of North America.
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