Cranberry Cupcake Coneflower
Echinacea 'Cranberry Cupcake' PP #23,020
SKU
02283
Abundant, large, cranberry red flowers attract butterflies to a wide range of landscape settings. Vigorous and compact. Will tolerate periods of drought. Perfect for the front of borders and container plantings. Herbaceous perennial.
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Full sun
Requires only occasional water once established - more in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | ek-in-AY-shee-a |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 22 to 24 in. tall, 14 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, North American Native Selection, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Requires only occasional water once established - more in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Catmint (Nepeta); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Sedum (Sedum); Salvia (Salvia) |
Provide average, evenly moist, well drained soil. Clip spent flowers for a neat appearance and to promote repeat bloom. Cut back in fall after hard frost or leave dried seed heads through winter. Cut back old foliage and fertilize in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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