Echinacea Puff Vanilla (Coneflower)
Echinacea ‘Aloha’ (Coneflower) is a charming perennial boasting a profusion of fragrant, melon-yellow daisies adorned with an orange central cone. Blooming from early summer to early fall, this elegant coneflower has a strong upright habit with well branched stems. It is an eye-catching addition to perennial borders, rock gardens or patio containers.
Echinacea Puff Vanilla (Coneflower) is a compact perennial boasting a profusion of double anemone type flowers, 2.5 in. across (6 cm), with prominent, pale yellow cone florets surrounded by downward arching, white ray florets. Blooming from early summer until frost, this vigorous coneflower has a strong upright habit with well branched stems. It is an eye-catching addition to perennial borders, rock gardens or patio containers. Can be used in fresh cut or dried arrangements.
- Grows up to 18-22 in. tall (45-55 cm) and 24 in. wide (60 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.
- No serious pest or disease issues. The double flowers may not be as attractive to butterflies and birds as single flowers. 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 | 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 |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |