Echinacea Harvest Moon (Coneflower)

Noted for its large, sweetly fragrant Coneflowers, Echinacea ‘Harvest Moon’ produces a profusion of earthy gold blossoms, 4 in. across (10 cm), adorned with wide, overlapping, slightly reflexed, peach-orange petals tinged yellow. They surround a contrasting coppery-orange central cone. Rich with a delightful rose-like fragrance, well-branched, with strong flowering stems and a bushy habit, this ravishing Coneflower provides a breathtaking floral display in the garden from mid to late summer.

Noted for its large, sweetly fragrant Coneflowers, Echinacea 'Harvest Moon' produces a profusion of earthy gold blossoms, 4 in. across (10 cm), adorned with wide, overlapping, slightly reflexed, peach-orange petals tinged yellow. They surround a contrasting coppery-orange central cone. Rich with a delightful rose-like fragrance, well-branched, with strong flowering stems and a bushy habit, this ravishing Coneflower, a member of the outstanding Big Sky Series, provides a breathtaking floral display in the garden from mid to late summer. Plant it up close where you can enjoy its wonderful scent. Excellent as cut flowers with a vase life of up to 2 weeks.

  • Grows up to 24-30 in. tall (60-75 cm) and 18-24 in. wide (45-60 cm).
  • Thrives in full sun in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils. Tolerant to 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
– 8

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 2'
– 3'
(60cm
– 90cm)
Spread 1'
– 2'
(30cm
– 60cm)
Spacing 24″ (60cm)
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