Echinacea Mama Mia (Coneflower)

One word. Irresistible. Echinacea ‘Mama Mia’ is a great-looking perennial boasting a profusion of large flowers whose color change from red tOne word. Irresistible. Echinacea ‘Mama Mia’ is a great-looking perennial boasting a profusion of large flowers whose color change from red to orange to coral to pink. A rich cocktail of colors that are easy to marry in the garden.

One word. Irresistible. Echinacea 'Mama Mia' is a great-looking perennial boasting a profusion of large flowers whose color change from red to orange to coral to pink. A rich cocktail of colors that are easy to marry in the garden. This mid-size Coneflower has an upright and well-branched habit and provides a vibrant floral display in the garden from mid to late summer, sometimes with additional sporadic bloom until frost. Perfect for perennial borders, prairies, or cottage gardens.

  • Grows up to 20-24 in. tall (50-60 cm) and 30 in. wide (75 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
– 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)Fall
Height 1'
– 2'
(30cm
– 60cm)
Spread 2'
– 3'
(60cm
– 90cm)
Spacing 30″ (75cm)
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