Coneflower – Saffron (Echinacea 'Saffron')

$15.99 Save $-15.99
66 in stock

Coneflower – Saffron (Echinacea 'Saffron') | $15.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Cultivated hybrid (parent species native to N. America) • USDA Growing Zones: 4-9 • Height: 12-18 inches • Spread: 16-20 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Early summer to fall • Colors: Saffron-orange petals with red-gold cone • Flower Type: Daisy-like coneflower • Bloom Period: June-October

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low to medium (drought & heat tolerant) • Soil: Average, well-draining • Spacing: 16-18 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Seedheads feed finches • Native Bees: Abundant nectar & pollen • Butterflies: Excellent nectar source • Beneficial Insects: Also draws hummingbirds

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut back old growth as basal leaves emerge • Summer: Deadhead for more blooms (or leave for seed) • Fall: Leave seedheads for birds & winter interest • Winter: Dormant; hardy roots

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

  • Blanketflower
  • Blue Grama
  • Salvia
  • Yarrow

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Vivid saffron-orange color • Compact, well-branched habit • Long bloom season • Great for containers & borders • Deer resistant