Mango Meadowbrite resulted from a tissue culture sport of Orange Meadowbrite Coneflower.
Pronunciation
(eh-kin-AA-cee-ah)(pur-pur-EE-ah)
Plant Type
All Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone
4-8
Sunlight
full, mostly sunny, light shade
Moisture
average, tolerates drier conditions once established
Soil & Site
average, tolerates drier conditions once established, dislikes wet winter soils
Flowers
golden-mango petals, surrounding a dark cone with shimmering orange-yellow cone-tips, has a mild citrus smell
Fruit
achenes in the dried center disk
Leaves
coarse, most at base of plant, some on stem but smaller
Stems
stout stem, greyish or reddish green, has coarse white hairs
Dimensions
reaches 3 feet tall, space 18-24" on center
Maintenance
will reseed in the garden, many times reseeded plants will not be the same as parents, cut back stout stem in fall or leave for winter interest
Propagation
division
Cultivar Origin
Originated by Jim Ault in the Meadowbrite breeding program at the Chicago Botanical Gardens. Mango Meadowbrite resulted from a tissue culture sport of Orange Meadowbrite Coneflower.
Misc Facts
Echinacea from the Greek term for hedgehog, referring to the spiky appearance of the flower head