The colour of Echinacea 'Delicious Candy' is practically fluorescent, with glowing fuchsia pink flowers. The single ray petals are held horizontally under a large pom pom shaped cone. 'Delicious Candy' is one of the first Echinaceas to flower and blooms well into late summer. It also has dark green foliage and dark stems.
Coneflowers are the ideal perennial for hot sunny sites. Plant them in shade and they will flop and produce very few flowers. Loamy, well drained soil in a slightly elevated bed is ideal to produce the best bloom and winter hardiness. Heavy soils can lead to winter rot. Leave the seed heads to stand for winter food for finches and other birds.