Echinacea 'Big Sky_ Sunset' PP16,424

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Echinacea

Coneflower

USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8

Gorgeous flowers that display the colors of a sunset.
Orange petals with a lavender-rose blush surround a copper-brown cone, which is attractive even after the flower is gone.
Fragrant!

Height

24-30 Inches

Spread

18-24 Inches

Color

Orange

Bloom Time

July-September

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Great for cutting.
Real bird and butterfly attractors!

When to Divide

spring or fall

Good Companions

Yarrow (Achillea ), Variegated Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora), Tickseed (Coreopsis ), Pinks (Dianthus gratianopolitanus), White Snakeroot (Eupatorium rugosum), False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides), Daylily (Hemerocallis ), Zebra Grass (Miscanthus sinensis), Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum), Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata), Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia), Goldenrod (Solidago rugosa)

Characteristics & Attributes

Attracts Wildlife
• Butterflies
Attributes & Uses
• Fragrant
• Dried Flowers
• Cut Flowers
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
Exposure
• Full Sun
Foliage Color
• Green
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Summer
Soil Moisture Preference
• Well-drained