Summerina® Blazing Fire Echibeckia™
x Rudbeckia (R. hirta x Echinacea purpurea) 'Blazing Fire' PPAF
Pronunciation: ek-ih-BEK-ee-uh
SKU #45439
| Description | A new hybrid with the appearance and fast growth of rudbeckia and the vigor and disease tolerance of echinacea! Colorful blooms are ablaze with red, yellow, and orange hues. Dark centers are surrounded by tiny petals that look like flames. Flowers are huge on compact plants - and can last two to three months. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Summer through fall |
| Mature Size | Reaches up to 2 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, North American Native Selection, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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| Flower Color | Red & Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Coneflower (Echinacea); Sedum (Sedum); Switch Grass (Panicum); Avens (Geum); Russian Sage (Perovskia) |
| Care | Thrives in average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, tolerates mild drought, but prefers regular water. Remove spent flowers to promote continued bloom. Hard prune at the end of the season. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-10
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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