![]() 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.
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