Supreme™ Cantaloupe Coneflower

Echinacea hybrid 'Cantaloupe' PP #24,897

Pronunciation: ek-in-AY-shee-a
SKU #00705
4-10

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LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Fast growing; reaches 24 to 30 in. tall, 12 to 15 in. wide.
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Description Like no other - a coneflower the exact color of a ripe cantaloupe! Fragrant, long-lasting blooms with a conspicuous center cone show off atop strong, non-floppy stems. Superior branching creates a full yet compact shape. This hardy herbaceous perennial is perfect for a border or cutting garden, and tolerates drought when established.
Bloom Time Summer through fall
Deciduous/Evergreen Herbaceous
Special Features Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing, Compact Form, Benefits Birds
Problems/Solutions Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Growth Rate Fast
Flower Attributes Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, 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
Flower Color Orange
Foliage Color Green
Companion Plants Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Salvia (Salvia); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum)
Care Instructions Requires well-drained, fertile soil. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, prefers regular water but tolerates periodic drought. Remove spent blooms to prolong flowering season. Prune back old foliage and fertilize in early spring before new growth emerges.
History This selection is one of three in the Supreme™ Series of Echinacea, introduced byTerra Nova® and Blooms of Bressingham® in 2013. These varieties are heavy bloomers with strong color saturation in their large, but proportionate flowers. They were selected for their excellent color and superior branching with a full and compact habit.
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DescriptionLike no other - a coneflower the exact color of a ripe cantaloupe! Fragrant, long-lasting blooms with a conspicuous center cone show off atop strong, non-floppy stems. Superior branching creates a full yet compact shape. This hardy herbaceous perennial is perfect for a border or cutting garden, and tolerates drought when established.
Bloom TimeSummer through fall
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing, Compact Form, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Flower ColorOrange
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsBlanket Flower (Gaillardia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Salvia (Salvia); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum)
Care
Care InstructionsRequires well-drained, fertile soil. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, prefers regular water but tolerates periodic drought. Remove spent blooms to prolong flowering season. Prune back old foliage and fertilize in early spring before new growth emerges.
History
HistoryThis selection is one of three in the Supreme™ Series of Echinacea, introduced byTerra Nova® and Blooms of Bressingham® in 2013. These varieties are heavy bloomers with strong color saturation in their large, but proportionate flowers. They were selected for their excellent color and superior branching with a full and compact habit.

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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.