| Our picture doesn't do this delightful yellow Echinacea justice! Imagine the bloom about half again as full, with frilly, skinny petals held out and down around the big cone like a grass skirt! A very unusual color for Coneflower (the rest are pink and purple), this yellow looks like it's trying to be a Black-Eyed Susan without the black eye! But whatever you call it, you will marvel at its unusual flower form and absolutely adore its long, profuse summer bloom! Coneflower is native to Central and North America, so it will put up with just about anything your climate has to offer. A butterfly magnet beyond compare, it begins blooming as soon as the hot weather arrives and just keeps coming. The flowers are borne on long, stiff stems that make terrific fresh bouquets and dry beautifully if you want to use the handsome cones as Everlastings. And unlike many perennials, you'll get a full season of bloom from this Coneflower the first year from seed! Coneflower is very drought-tolerant, ideal for today's water-wise (xeriscapic) gardens. If you'd like to design a xeriscapic garden with lots of summer color, consider combining it with bright Bee Balm Red Shades. It is also a fine companion to the delightful new dwarf Cleome. This plant reaches 32 inches tall and 24 inches wide in full sun, with an upright, open habit and plenty of flowering stems. It thrives in moist, well-drained soil; water well during growth until it is established. Pkt is 50 seeds. Zones 4-8. |
