Description
Echinacea ‘Hot Papaya’
CONE-FECTIONS Coneflower
USDA Zone: 4-9
A double-flowered Coneflower, this selection features drooping ray petals of spicy orange, surrounding a pompom center of red-orange that develops papaya tones as the flowers age. Plant habit is well-branched, strong and bushy. 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. USPP#21022: unlicensed propagation prohibited. Registered with COPF.
Sun Exposure Full Sun
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 Color Orange
Blooming Time Mid-Summer Late Summer Early 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 Large
Height 29-35 inches
Spread 18-23 inches
Foot Traffic None
Growth Rate Medium
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