Hot Papaya Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Hot Papaya'
These magnificent blooms are the first ever orange-red double coneflowers. The color stays true and doesn't fade. The fragrant flowers are borne on strong stems and are excellent for cutting. Attracts butterflies to a wide range of landscape settings. Herbaceous perennial.
| Key feature: | Attracts Butterflies |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Rustic |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat |
| Average landscape size: | Fast grower to 34 in. tall, 18 to 24 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Special feature: | Attracts Butterflies |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Blooms early to late summer. |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 5974 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
These magnificent blooms are the first ever orange-red double coneflowers. The color stays true and doesn't fade. The fragrant flowers are borne on strong stems and are excellent for cutting. Attracts butterflies to a wide range of landscape settings. Herbaceous perennial.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
| Key feature: | Attracts Butterflies |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Rustic |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat |
| Average landscape size: | Fast grower to 34 in. tall, 18 to 24 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Special feature: | Attracts Butterflies |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Blooms early to late summer. |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 5974 |
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