Echinacea Supreme Cantaloupe (Coneflower)
Echinacea ‘Supreme Cantaloupe’ (Coneflower) is a compact perennial boasting a profusion of large, fragrant double flowers with a prominent cantaloupe orange cone surrounded by a skirt of downward arching, orange ray florets. Blooming from midsummer until frost, 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. Can be used in fresh cut or dried arrangements.
Echinacea 'Supreme Cantaloupe' (Coneflower) is a compact perennial boasting a profusion of large, fragrant double flowers with a prominent cantaloupe orange cone surrounded by a skirt of downward arching, orange ray florets. Blooming from midsummer until frost, 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. Can be used in fresh cut or dried arrangements.
- Grows up to 26-30 in. tall (65-75 cm) and 16 in. wide (40 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 |
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Heat Zones | 1 – 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 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 | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 18″ (45cm) |
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 |