Vanilla Cupcake™ Echinacea
Echinacea 'Vanilla Cupcake' PP #24,506
SKU
40771
Lovely, double, white anemone-shaped flowers top a plant with an upright, compact habit. Its prolific flowering habit makes it an ideal addition to beds, mixed borders and containers. Drought tolerant once established.
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Full sun
Requires only occasional watering, once established in the landscape. Container plants require regular watering.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | ek-in-AY-shee-a |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Quickly reaches 19 to 22 in. tall and 16 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Midsummer through fall. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Woodland Garden, 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 | Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Requires only occasional watering, once established in the landscape. Container plants require regular watering. |
| Companion Plants | Gayfeather (Liatris); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Russian Sage (Perovskia); 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: 5-9
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