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Firefinch® Coneflower

Echinacea hybrid

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Overview

The Echinacea hybrid Firefinch® is a compact coneflower with upright green foliage and vivid daisy-like blooms in reddish orange to pinkish red, lightly fragrant and attractive to bees and butterflies. It matures at 12-16 inches tall and 16-18 inches wide. Plant in part sun to full sun with well-drained average, fertile, or poor soil and average water; drought tolerant once established. Hardy in USDA Zones 4-8.

Water Medium
Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — lightly fragrant and attractive to bees and butterflies
Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — It matures at 12-16 inches tall and 16-18 inches wideFirefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — Plant in part sun to full sun with well-drained averageFirefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — brilliantly colored perennial from the Proven Winners® collectionFirefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — or poor soil and average water; drought tolerant once establishedFirefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — commonly referred to as Firefinch® ConeflowerFirefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — The Echinacea hybrid Firefinch®+30

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
1–1.3333334 Ft.
Mature width
1.3333334–1.5 Ft.

Classification

Family
Asteraceae

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Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — lightly fragrant and attractive to bees and butterflies
Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — It matures at 12-16 inches tall and 16-18 inches wide
Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — Plant in part sun to full sun with well-drained average
Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — brilliantly colored perennial from the Proven Winners® collection
Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — or poor soil and average water; drought tolerant once established
Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — commonly referred to as Firefinch® Coneflower
Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — The Echinacea hybrid Firefinch®
Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — fiery bloom range and easy presence in the garden
Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — Its daisy-like flowers open in shades of reddish orange to pinkish red
Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — held above clean green foliage on sturdy upright stems
Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — and gardeners often note that its bold color makes it a natural focal point
Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — The effect is vivid and cheerful without overwhelming a planting
Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — especially in smaller beds or sunny container compositions.<br><br>Firefinch® remains pleasingly scaled
Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — maturing at just 12 to 16 inches tall with a spread of 16 to 18 inches
Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — Blooming from summer into fall
Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — This shorter habit gives it excellent versatility where taller coneflowers might feel too coarse or leggy
Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — it extends color deep into the season while offering lightly fragrant flowers that draw bees and butterflies
Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — it brings dependable perennial structure to a wide range of temperate landscapes.<br><br>For best performance
Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — plant Firefinch® Coneflower in full sun
Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — though it will tolerate part sun where conditions are bright
Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — It thrives in well-drained soil and is notably adaptable
Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — or even relatively poor soils
Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — Water needs are moderate during establishment
Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — this coneflower shows good drought tolerance

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