Monrovia® Cantaloupe Echinacea is a freely branching native perennial with strong upright stems that do not need staking and aromatic dark green foliage. The large fragrant cantaloupe orange flowers have an enlarged disk layered with smaller petals which bloom from summer through fall. Thrives in full sun and well-drained soils. The double flowers may not be as attractive to bees and butterflies, but spent stems will stay erect and attract birds if not removed. Drought tolerant.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
NA Native Hybrid |
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Height: |
2' - 2.5’ |
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Spread: |
1' - 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 10 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Orange |
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Season of Interest: |
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: bluefootedbooby, 084, (2) Photo(s) courtesy of TERRA NOVA® Nurseries, Inc., Echinacea SUPREME™ ‘Cantaloupe’
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
