Butterfly™ Orange Skipper Echinacea, Coneflower
Echinacea 'Orange Skipper'
Orange Skipper Echinacea is a compact freely branching native perennial with strong upright stems that do not need staking and dark green foliage. The fragrant tangerine flowers with a orange cone bloom heavily from summer through fall. Thrives in full sun and well-drained soils. The flowers attract butterflies and bees, and spent stems will stay erect and attract birds if not removed. Drought tolerant.
Type: |
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Origins: |
NA Native Hybrid |
Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
Spread: |
1' - 1.5’ |
Spacing: |
1.5’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Orange |
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: Rolf Dietrich Brecher from Germany, Sonnenhut (36029774966), CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Echinacea
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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