Go Back Coneflower Orange Meadowbrite

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:00 PM
Echinacea 'Orange Meadowbrite' (Art's Pride'
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    Plant Type: Perennials

    This hybrid offers a total color breakthrough in Coneflowers. Large single blooms of rich sunset orange appear from midsummer well into the autumn. Flowers are held on branching stems above a low mound of narrow dark green leaves. The fragrant blooms are attractive to butterflies. Flowers are excellent for cutting. Remove faded flowers regularly to encourage more buds to form. Blooming is best with full sun conditions.

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    Growing & 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. Once established, they are quite drought tolerant. If properly cared for, they will form attractive colonies and will live for many years.

    Flower Color

    Orange

    Foliage Color

    Green

    Plant Spread

    18-24 in.

    Good Companions

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    Plant Height

    24-36 in.

    Scape Height

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    Hardness Zone

    4-8

    Soil Moisture

    Low to average water needs

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Accent, Border, Container, Cut flower or foliage, Mass Plant, Dried flower, Fragrant, Specimen

    Bloom Time

    Mid summer through mid fall

    Critter Resistance

    Deer resistant

    Exposure

    Full sun to part shade

    Growth Rate

    Medium

    Seasonal Interests

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