average, tolerates drier conditions once established
Soil & Site
average, dislikes wet winter soils
Flowers
double Orange/Red, long tubular disk flowers in the center surrounded by drooping lower ray flowers
Fruit
achenes in the dried center disk
Leaves
coarse, most at base of plant, some on stem but smaller
Stems
stout with short bristly hairs
Roots
fibrous
Dimensions
34 inches tall, space 18-24 inches
Maintenance
may 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
seeds, division
Cultivar Origin
Breeder is Arie Blom of the Netherlands
Misc Facts
Echinacea from the Greek term for hedgehog, referring to the spiky appearance of the flower head.
Author's Notes
Echinacea have beautiful flowers, now available in a wide range of colors. The foliage is on the coarse side and many times starts to fade a way or deteriorate sooner than other plants. Using in combination with other plants will help mask these problems. I like to leave the flower heads on during the winter, since birds will dine on the seeds