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Orange Coneflower (Echinacea × hybrida, ARTISAN™ 'Soft Orange' type) | $15.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Cultivated hybrid of North American native species (a 'nativar', not a Colorado native) • USDA Growing Zones: 4-9 • Height: 24-34 inches • Spread: 10-25 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Midsummer to fall • Colors: Opens deep orange, fading to soft apricot; dark bronze cone • Flower Type: Large single daisy with a raised cone • Bloom Period: July-September
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun; tolerates part sun • Water: Low — drought tolerant once established • Soil: Well-drained loam, sand or clay; tolerates lean and alkaline soil • Spacing: 15-24 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Goldfinches strip the seedheads — leave cones standing • Native Bees: Excellent — bumble, sweat & leafcutter bees; single form keeps nectar open • Butterflies: Excellent — swallowtails, monarchs, fritillaries & skippers • Beneficial Insects: Soldier beetles, lacewings & predatory wasps
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut last year's stems to 4 inches; divide every 3-4 years • Summer: Deadhead for rebloom; deep, infrequent water • Fall: Stop deadheading in fall; leave cones for finches • Winter: Leave standing; sharp drainage is essential over winter
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Uncommon true-orange coneflower color • Blooms the first year • Color shifts from deep to soft orange as blooms age • Heavily branched with many stems • Drought and deer resistant • Strong cut flower