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Echinacea ‘Sunset’


Big Sky™ Coneflower

USDA Zone: 4-9

Plant number: 1.196.640


A remarkable hybrid Coneflower in a unique designer colour. Plants are strong and bushy in habit, ideal for sunny borders and growing in mixed containers. Large and fragrant flowers have bright electric-orange petals surrounding a reddish-brown central cone. The rose-scented blooms are attractive to butterflies. Excellent for cutting. Coneflowers begin blooming in midsummer and continue for months if faded flowers are regularly removed. A Heritage Perennials® Top 10 Perennial for 2006. USPP#16424: unlicensed propagation prohibited. Registered with COPF.

Further details for
Echinacea ‘Sunset’


Optimal Growing
Conditions
Appearance and
Characteristics
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
Flower Colour
  Orange
Blooming Time
  Mid Summer
  Late Summer
  Early Fall
Foliage Color
  Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Attracts Butterflies
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Dried Flower
  Drought Tolerant
  Fragrant
  Massed
  Specimen
Flower Head Size
  Large
Height
   60-75 cm
   23-29 inches
Spread
   45-60 cm
   18-23 inches
Foot Traffic
   None

Growth Rate
   Medium
Disclaimer: This information is presented for reference only. This plant is not currently part of our Heritage Perennials lineup.


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