Watermelon Sugar Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea is a wildflower native to the eastern United States and is well-adapted to survive the hot, windy conditions typical of that region. If properly cared for, they will form attractive colonies and will live for many years. 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. Garden Style: Cottage, Eclectic, Prairie Other Features: Border Plant, Cut Flower, Dried Flower, Drought Tolerant, Mass Planting

ECHINACEA 'Watermelon Sugar' PP35809. DOUBLE DIPPED® Series. 22-26" tall, 20-24" spread, full sun-part shade, mid-late summer bloom. Large, fully double 4½" pompom flowers open magenta pink before maturing to a medium pink. The deep raspberry central cone is surrounded by petals that overlap each other and curve downward. Excellent branching and strong stems. Attracts butterflies & birds. Deer resistant. Zones 4-8. Potted in 3" pot.