Features
Characteristics
Plant Needs
FEATURES
5-5½” melon-colored flowers have matching melon cones. Petals are held horizontally and overlap. Leave the flowers intact into winter to watch birds come to eat!
Fragrant Flower
Winter Interest
Attracts:
Bees
Butterflies
Resists:
Deer
Native to North America
CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type:
PerennialHeight Category:
MediumGarden Height:
24 - 26 InchesSpacing:
18 - 20 InchesSpread:
18 - 20 InchesFlower Colors:
OrangeFlower Shade:
MelonFoliage Colors:
GreenFoliage Shade:
Dark greenHabit:
UprightContainer Role:
ThrillerPLANT NEEDS
Light Requirement:
Part Sun to SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:
EasyBloom Time:
Mid SummerHardiness Zones:
4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
Water Category:
AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:
Average SoilSoil PH Category:
Acidic SoilUses:
Border PlantMaintenance Notes:
Grow in sunny and hot locations with well-drained soils. Tolerates light shade, but best performance is in full sun. Drought tolerant once established.
Color Coded® 'One in a Melon' Echinacea hybrid USPP 35,153, Can PBRAF