Echinacea Sundown (Coneflower)

Noted for its large, slightly-fragrant blooms, Echinacea 'Sundown' is a spectacular addition to the garden with its brilliant orange-red hues and wide ray florets. This great-looking perennial boasts a profusion of intense orange daisy-like flowers, up to 4 in. across (10 cm), with a central dark brown cone and overlapping, drooping ray florets. This compact Coneflower has an upright and columnar habit with sturdy stems that do not need staking. Blooming from early to late summer, sometimes with additional sporadic bloom until frost, it is perfect for perennial borders, small gardens and containers.

• Grows up to 32-36 in. tall (80-90 cm) and 18 in. wide (45 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.