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 | Heritage Perennial Profile |
Here's the complete description for this Heritage Perennial. Drop in any time to see the rest of our collection.
| Plant Number: 1.196.640 | USDA Zone: 4 - 9 |
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 | Echinacea ‘Sunset’ |
| Common name : Big Sky™ Coneflower |
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| 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.
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Conditions |
Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Dry
Moist
Care Level
Easy
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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
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