#1 Echinacea X PW Color Coded 'Orange You Awesome'/ Coneflower

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Echinacea hybrid 'Orange You Awesome' (USPP 32,105, Can PBRAF)

COMMON NAME: Color Coded® 'Orange You Awesome' Coneflower

GARDEN SIZE: 18-22 inches tall x 16-20 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4-8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil and has average water requirements. Does well in rain gardens. Drought-tolerant once established.

HABIT (FORM): Upright

FOLIAGE: Dark green

FLOWERS: Large, fragrant, tangerine orange flowers with dark cones. Mid to late summer.

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Supports native bees, lepidoptera (moths and butterflies), and birds (especially finches).

FERTILIZING: Give a root stimulant or 4-3-3 fertilizer during initial planting, then feed lightly in late winter or early spring with compost or an organic fertilizer.

PRUNING: Cut back to just above soil level in early spring. Leave the seedheads in place over the fall and winter to support wildlife.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Not generally considered toxic to dogs, cats, or horses. Always research further if you have concerns, as reactions can occur with anything.

USES: Borders, containers, meadows, prairies, rain gardens. Cut flowers.