Firefinch Echinacea is a compact freely branching nativeperennial with dense colorful red flowers that range from pinkish-red to orange-red with dark cones and bloom through summer into fall. Thrives infull sunand well-drained soils. The flowersattract butterfliesandbees, and spent stems will stay erect and attract birds if not removed. Drought tolerant.
Type:
Perennial
Origins:
NA Native Hybrid
Height:
1' - 1.5’
Spread:
1' - 1.5’
Spacing:
1.5’
USDA Hardiness Zone:
4 - 9
Culture:
Full Sun,Part Sun
Bloom Color:
Red
Season of Interest:
Summer, Fall
MAINTENANCE NEEDS:Low Maintenance. Susceptible to aster yellows disease and eriophyid mites. Heat and drought tolerant.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings,Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, Native Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS:Liatris, Baby’s Breath, Salvia
IMAGE: Photos by Proven Winners,Summersong™ Firefinch™ Coneflower
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
