Echinacea One In a Melon
Echinacea 'One In a Melon' photo courtesy of Walters Gardens
Coneflower

Large melon-coloured flowers and matching melon cones make this a standout. The petals are held horizontally and overlap for maximum display.  

  • Height: 60-66 cm (24-26 in)
  • Spread: 45-51 cm (18-20 in)
  • Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-8
  • Sun or Shade: minimum 4 hours of direct sun
  • Bloom Time: mid summer to early fall
  • Leaf Colour: green
  • Bloom Colour: melon
  • Critter Resistance: deer
  • Nature Attraction: bees and butterflies

Growing and Maintenance Tips

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. Dead head regularly to prolong bloom. Leave the last seed heads to stand for winter food for finches and other birds.

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