Echinacea ‘Lemon Drop’

CONE-FECTIONS Coneflower

USDA Zone: 3-9

Plant number: 1.650.880

A double-flowered Coneflower, this selection features ray petals in bright yellow surrounding a lime green centre. Plant is compact with a well-branched, strong and bushy habit. Ideal for sunny borders and growing in mixed containers. Attractive to butterflies. Excellent for cutting. Coneflowers begin blooming in midsummer and continue for months if faded flowers are regularly removed. Part of the CONE-FECTIONS™ series bred by Arie Blom of the Netherlands and introduced by AB Cultivars/Plants Nouveau. USPPP: unlicensed propagation prohibited.

Further details for
Echinacea ‘Lemon Drop’

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure
Full Sun or
Partial Shade

Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay

Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid

Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Dry or
  Moist

Care Level
Easy

Appearance and Characteristics

Flower Colour
Yellow

Blooming Time
  Mid Summer
  Late Summer
  Early Fall
  Mid Fall

Foliage Color
Deep Green

Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Attracts Butterflies
  Attracts Hummingbirds
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Dried Flower
  Drought Tolerant
  Massed
  Specimen

Flower Head Size
Medium

Height
40-45 cm
16-18 inches

Spread
45-60 cm
18-23 inches

Foot Traffic
None

Growth Rate
Medium