Echinacea Prima Saffron (Coneflower)

Echinacea Prima Saffron (Coneflower) is a compact perennial boasting a profusion of bright saffron-colored daisies, adorned with a prominent orange-brown center cone. Blooming from early summer until frost, this dwarf coneflower is excellent for patio containers, small gardens or planted en masse at the front of the border.

Echinacea Prima Saffron (Coneflower) is a compact perennial boasting a profusion of bright saffron-colored daisies, adorned with a prominent orange-brown center cone. Blooming from early summer until frost, this dwarf coneflower is excellent for patio containers, small gardens or planted en masse at the front of the border.

  • Grows up to 12-18 in. tall (30-45 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. Deadheading will help them grow and thrive.
  • 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, 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 Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow