Splashy color all summer that pollinators can't resist!
Watermelon-colored petals with juicy pink centers and lime green tips sweeten borders from summer into fall. Bees and butterflies find the bright red-orange cones irresistible! The plant’s compact habit makes it a perfect fit for smaller gardens.
From Seed Indoors
Start: Feb 09 - Feb 23
Transplant: Mar 09 - May 04
Fall Start: Aug 23 - Sep 06
Fall Transplant: Sep 06 - Oct 18
From Plant
Start: Mar 09 - May 04
Fall Transplant: Sep 06 - Oct 18
Tips
- Many gardeners do not cut back perennial flower seed heads in the fall, but wait until early spring before the new foliage appears. This provides food for wildlife over the winter.
- Cut flowers when blooms open. Cones may also be cut for dried arrangements.
- Echinacea is a terrific plant for the pollinator garden.