Echinacea Coral Craze 17Cm Pot

Description

Common Name: Coneflower
 

New from the Walters Gardens hybridizing program comes to a collection that was a long time in the making and will certainly "catch your eye!" These single flowering varieties come in bold colours, better basal branching compared to older genetics, and are fairly compact. These pollinator-friendly perennials are a must-have addition to your sun garden!

Large, 5" vibrant coral pink flowers mature to lavender-pink with wide petals. Dark, near-black stems have a matching dark cone. The tallest of the collection.

Praised for their cheerful brightly coloured flowers, coneflowers are a mainstay in today's garden. Be sure to leave some spent blooms on the plants in the fall because their seeds provide winter food for finches and other birds. The dried seed heads also provide architectural interest in the winter.

How to Grow

Coneflowers like it sunny and hot. Though they will tolerate light shade, fewer flowers will be produced and the plants will be weakened. Light, loamy soils are best but coneflowers will grow in any well-drained soil. Once established, they are quite drought tolerant. If properly cared for, they will form attractive colonies and will live for many years.