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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

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) — it extends color deep into the season while offering lightly fragrant flowers that draw bees and butterflies

Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — though it will tolerate part sun where conditions are bright

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) — The blooms are suitable for fresh cuts or dried arrangements

Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — lightly fragrant and attractive to bees and butterflies; or poor soil and average water; drought tolerant once

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) — The effect is vivid and cheerful without overwhelming a planting

Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — commonly referred to as Firefinch® Coneflower; fiery bloom range and easy presence in the garden

Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — commonly referred to as Firefinch® Coneflower

Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — red flowers in the garden

Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — fiery bloom range and easy presence in the garden

Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) — This shorter habit gives it excellent versatility where taller coneflowers might feel too coarse or leggy

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