Echinacea Sombrero Lemon Yellow Improved
Echinacea 'Lemon Yellow Improved' photo courtesy of Walters Gardens
Coneflower

Darwin Perennials has introduced an improvement on the yellow colour. of this Echinacea.  Compared to the original, Lemon Yellow Improved  has wider, overlapping petals and a more compact habit. Rich yellow flowers with a copper cone are produced on very well-branched, sturdy plants.

  • Height: 45-56 cm (18-22 in)
  • Spread: 56-60 cm (22-24 in)
  • Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-9
  • Sun or Shade: minimum 4 hours of full sun
  • Bloom Time: mid to late summer
  • Leaf Colour: green
  • Bloom Colour: yellow
  • Nature Attraction: butterflies, songbirds

Growing and Maintenance Tips

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. Heavy soils can lead to winter rot. Leave the seed heads to stand for winter food for finches and other birds. Once established, they are quite drought tolerant.

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