Echinacea Delicious Candy (Coneflower)
Echinacea ‘Delicious Candy’ (Coneflower) is a compact perennial boasting a profusion of glowing fuchsia pink double flowers adorned with horizontal ray petals and a large central pom-pom. Blooming from mid to late summer, the almost fluorescent blossoms sit on dark stems above the dark green foliage. Perfect coneflower for perennial borders, patio containers and small gardens.
Echinacea 'Delicious Candy' (Coneflower) is a compact perennial boasting a profusion of glowing fuchsia pink double flowers adorned with horizontal ray petals and a large central pom-pom. Blooming from mid to late summer, the almost fluorescent blossoms sit on dark stems above the dark green foliage. Perfect coneflower for perennial borders, patio containers and small gardens.
- Grows up to 18-24 in. tall (45-60 cm) and 14-16 in. wide (35-40 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 (Mid,Late) |
| Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 16″ (40cm) |
| 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, Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |