Echinacea Amazing Dream (Coneflower)
Echinacea ‘Amazing Dream’ (Coneflower) is a compact perennial boasting a profusion of deep pink, single flowers. An early bloomer, this attractive coneflower provides a vibrant floral display in the garden from early to late summer, sometimes with additional sporadic bloom until frost. Expect this dwarf coneflower to flower its heart out. Perfect for small gardens and containers.
Echinacea 'Amazing Dream' (Coneflower) is a compact perennial boasting a profusion of deep pink, single flowers. An early bloomer, this attractive coneflower provides a vibrant floral display in the garden from early to late summer, sometimes with additional sporadic bloom until frost. Expect this dwarf coneflower to flower its heart out. Perfect for small gardens and containers.
- Grows up to 16-24 in. tall (40-60 cm) and 20 in. wide (50 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.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 4 – 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1 – 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Echinacea – Coneflowers |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid,Late)Fall |
| Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 20″ (50cm) |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |