Hot Papaya Echinacea is a freely branching native perennial with strong upright stems that do not need staking and bright green foliage. The fully double fragrant flowers have drooping orange-red petals with pom-pom like center cones and bloom from summer into fall. Thrives in full sun and well-drained soils. The double flowers may attract less butterflies and bees, but spent stems will stay erect and attract birds if not removed. Drought tolerant.
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| Origins: | NA Native Hybrid | 
| Height: | 2.5' - 3' | 
| Spread: | 2' - 2.5’ | 
| Spacing: | 2’ | 
| USDA Hardiness Zone: | 4 - 9 | 
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| Bloom Color: | Red | 
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Susceptible to aster yellows disease and eriophyid mites. Heat and drought tolerant.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, Native Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Liatris, Baby’s Breath, Salvia
IMAGES: Leonora Enking, Echinacea Hot Papaya, CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) Photoset by Echinacea 'Hot Papaya' (1)+(2), (3) Michelle oshen, Echinacea 'Hot Papaya' cone flower
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
 
             
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
