Mango Meadowbrite™ Coneflower
Echinacea 'CBG Cone 3' P.P. #16,636
Another exciting selection with mango-yellow flowers and sweet orange tea fragrance. A widely adaptable native that's disease resistant and stands up to late summer heat. Essential to beds, borders, wild gardens and containers. Herbaceous perennial.
| Key feature: | Fragrant |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growth 2 to 3 feet tall and as wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, North American Native Selection, Waterwise |
| Flower color: | Yellow |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 1838 |
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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.
Design Ideas
Coneflowers are the quintessential perennials of wild gardens that feature American meadows and prairie plant communities. Well suited to banks of stream beds and drainages. A valuable late season bloomer for the traditional perennial border. Superior injection of color for tired foundation planting. Equally well suited to casual country gardens along picket fences or in mixed borders. Exotic yellow coloring also works nicely in tropical plantings.
History
Echinacea purpurea, the parent of all contemporary hybrids is a native of the American prairie. Mango Meadowbrite was bred by the leading hybridizer, Dr. Jim Ault, Director of Ornamental Plant Research at the Chicago Botanical Garden. His work to develop new coloring and varied sizing in Echinacea has led to a whole new generation of garden perennials.
Lore
Echinacea root was discovered by Native Americans within its range for healing properties. In recent years science has confirmed that the root contains chemicals that stimulate the immune system. Coneflowers are part of the American prairie plant communities and are a well documented bird habitat plant.
Another exciting selection with mango-yellow flowers and sweet orange tea fragrance. A widely adaptable native that's disease resistant and stands up to late summer heat. Essential to beds, borders, wild gardens and containers. 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.
Design Ideas
Coneflowers are the quintessential perennials of wild gardens that feature American meadows and prairie plant communities. Well suited to banks of stream beds and drainages. A valuable late season bloomer for the traditional perennial border. Superior injection of color for tired foundation planting. Equally well suited to casual country gardens along picket fences or in mixed borders. Exotic yellow coloring also works nicely in tropical plantings.
History
Echinacea purpurea, the parent of all contemporary hybrids is a native of the American prairie. Mango Meadowbrite was bred by the leading hybridizer, Dr. Jim Ault, Director of Ornamental Plant Research at the Chicago Botanical Garden. His work to develop new coloring and varied sizing in Echinacea has led to a whole new generation of garden perennials.
Lore
Echinacea root was discovered by Native Americans within its range for healing properties. In recent years science has confirmed that the root contains chemicals that stimulate the immune system. Coneflowers are part of the American prairie plant communities and are a well documented bird habitat plant.
| Key feature: | Fragrant |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growth 2 to 3 feet tall and as wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, North American Native Selection, Waterwise |
| Flower color: | Yellow |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 1838 |
