Echinacea 'Cheyenne Spirit'

Coneflower

Deciduous, Herbaceous Perennial

An assortment of lovely yellow, buff, apricot, amber, russet, red and orange flowers. They complement each other and grouping them gives the best effect! The plants are sturdy with tight crowns and stems that do not topple over. Vigorous!

Growing Conditions

Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat

Water Needs: Drought-tolerant, Average, Low, Regular / Even

Soil: Well-drained

Description

Size: 18 - 24 tall x 18 - 24 wide
Shape / Form: Clumping, Upright
Foliage Texture: Coarse, Medium
Foliage Quality: Coarse, Medium

Features: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Flowers, Long Blooming

Foliage Color: Green

Flower Color: Mixed / Variable
Bloom Season: Aug, Fall, Feb, Jul, Jun, Sep, Summer, Three Seasons of Interest
Flower Shape: Daisy / Composite


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Cutting Garden, Food for Foraging Wildlife, Groundcover, Habitat, Hedges and Screens, Hell Strip, Massed, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Special Situations: Deer Resistant, Low Water / No Water, Reflected Heat
Wildlife: Bees, Beneficial Insects, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Hummingbirds, Pollinators

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Summer, Late Spring / Early Summer, Late Summer / Early Fall
Position / Role: mid-plane filler, matrix / mingler

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: medium
Maintenance Tasks: Deadheading

Suitable Substitutes

Echinacea x 'Balsomsed' | Sombrero® Salsa Red Coneflower

Perfect Partners

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' | Dwarf Maiden Grass

Plant Combos