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Guatemala™ Gold Coneflower
Echinacea x 'Guatemala Gold'
Pronunciation: ek-in-AY-shee-a
SKU #46758
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Reaches only 10 in. tall and wide.
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| Description | A very short and compact variety with golden yellow blooms. The low foliage creates a dense mound that the flowers sit just above. Blooms earlier than most. Wonderful in containers or edging the front of perennial beds. Herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring to early summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Edging |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum); Hummingbird Mint (Agastache); Speedwell (Veronica); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Blue Fescue (Festuca) |
| Care Instructions | Requires well-drained, fertile soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, prefers regular water but tolerates periodic drought. Remove spent blooms to prolong flowering season. Prune back old foliage and apply fertilizer in early spring before new growth emerges. |
| History | Guatemala Gold won a Retailers Choice Award at the 2023 Farwest Show. |
Details
| Description | A very short and compact variety with golden yellow blooms. The low foliage creates a dense mound that the flowers sit just above. Blooms earlier than most. Wonderful in containers or edging the front of perennial beds. Herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring to early summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Edging |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum); Hummingbird Mint (Agastache); Speedwell (Veronica); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Blue Fescue (Festuca) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Requires well-drained, fertile soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, prefers regular water but tolerates periodic drought. Remove spent blooms to prolong flowering season. Prune back old foliage and apply fertilizer in early spring before new growth emerges. |
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History
| History | Guatemala Gold won a Retailers Choice Award at the 2023 Farwest Show. |
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About Us
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.