Echinacea 'Marmalade' PP22602

Common Name: Coneflower

Adding a new color to the spectrum of double Echinaceas in the CONE-FECTIONS™ Series, this fresh marmalade orange variety is a terrific addition to the series.

Strong, well-branched stems carry the fragrant blossoms from about mid-June into August. Depending on environmental conditions, the flowers can range in color from tangerine orange to golden orange. They all make delightfully long-lasting cut flowers.

‘Marmalade’ PPAF is an interspecific hybrid that was developed by master hybridizer Arie Blom of AB Cultivars of The Netherlands who also brought us popular hybrids such as ‘Hot Papaya’.

Height:

26.0-30.0 Inches

Spread:

24.0-30.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

(4)5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

Orange Shades

Foliage Color:

Green shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Low Water Needs Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Poor Soil Quality Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Early Summer Midsummer Late Summer

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Butterflies Attracts Songbirds

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant

Seasonal Interest:

Dried Seed Heads

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Patio Container Cottage Eclectic Prairie

Other Features:

Border Plant Container Cut Flower Cut Foliage Dried Flower Drought Tolerant Mass Planting Specimen Focal Point

Origin:

Native to North America

Coneflowers like it sunny and hot. Though they will tolerate light shade, fewer flowers will be produced and the plants will be weakened. Light, loamy soils are best but coneflowers will grow in any well-drained soil. Once established, they are quite drought tolerant. If properly cared for, they will form attractive colonies and will live for many years.

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