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Milkshake Coneflower

Echinacea 'Milkshake'

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Overview

Echinacea 'Milkshake', commonly named Milkshake Coneflower, enchants with double blooms resembling vanilla scoops, held atop sturdy 24-30 inch stems. Resilient in zones 3-9, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires well-drained soil. This perennial's creamy white petals and warm, golden center enhance perennial borders and attract pollinators while being deer-resistant. Blooms emerge in midsummer and can enliven the landscape through early fall.

Sun FullWater Low, MediumZones 3–9Type Perennial
Milkshake Coneflower (Echinacea 'Milkshake') — Resilient in zones 3-9, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires well-drained soil
Milkshake Coneflower (Echinacea 'Milkshake') — held atop sturdy 24-30 inch stemsMilkshake Coneflower (Echinacea 'Milkshake') — enchants with double blooms resembling vanilla scoopsMilkshake Coneflower (Echinacea 'Milkshake') — commonly named Milkshake Coneflower

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low, Medium
USDA zones
3–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Asteraceae

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Milkshake Coneflower (Echinacea 'Milkshake') — Resilient in zones 3-9, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires well-drained soil
Milkshake Coneflower (Echinacea 'Milkshake') — held atop sturdy 24-30 inch stems
Milkshake Coneflower (Echinacea 'Milkshake') — enchants with double blooms resembling vanilla scoops
Milkshake Coneflower (Echinacea 'Milkshake') — commonly named Milkshake Coneflower

Photograph: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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