Echinacea Tiki Torch (Coneflower)

Winner of multiple awards, Echinacea 'Tiki Torch' is a great-looking perennial boasting a profusion of large, spicy-scented, dark orange flowers, 4 in. across (10 cm), adorned with wide petals surrounding a prominent brown center cone. Blooming from midsummer until frost, this beautiful coneflower retains its intense color for weeks. The blossoms sit atop strong and upright stems and provide a vibrant floral display in perennial borders, prairies or cottage gardens. Can be used in fresh cut or dried arrangements.

• Grows up to 28-36 in. tall (70-90 cm) and 24 in. wide (60 cm).
• Thrives in full sun in average, dry to medium moisture, well drained soils. Tolerant of drought, heat and humidity.
• Perfect choice for beds and borders, prairies and meadows, wildflower gardens or cottage gardens.
• Excellent as cut flowers. If flower heads are not removed in the fall, the blackened cones will be visited by birds that feed on the seeds.
• No serious pest or disease issues. Attractive to butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators, but deer resistant.
• Remove spent flowers and cut back the stems to encourage further blooms.
• Propagate by division in spring or fall or by root cuttings from late fall to early winter.