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Echinacea ‘Coral Reef’
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Echinacea ‘Coral Reef’
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Echinacea ‘Coral Reef’


Double Coneflower

 USDA Zone: 4-9

Plant number: 1.650.100


A double-flowered Coneflower, this has bicolor flowers with orange to salmon-coral daisy petals surrounding a rusty coral-red pompom. Plant habit is well-branched, strong and bushy. Ideal for sunny borders and growing in mixed containers. Attractive to butterflies. Excellent for cutting. Coneflowers begin blooming in midsummer and continue for months if faded flowers are regularly removed. A 2009 introduction from Terra Nova Nurseries in Oregon, with a much better habit than earlier introductions such as ‘Razzmatazz'. USPP#21888: unlicensed propagation prohibited. Registered with COPF.

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Echinacea ‘Coral Reef’


Optimal Growing
Conditions		 Appearance and
Characteristics
Sun Exposure
  Full Sun
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Dry or
  Moist
Care Level
  Easy 		Flower Colour
  Orange
  Red
  Salmon
Blooming Time
  Mid Summer
  Late Summer
  Early Fall
Foliage Color
  Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Attracts Butterflies
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Dried Flower
  Drought Tolerant
  Massed
  Specimen
Height
   75-90 cm
   29-35 inches
Spread
   45-60 cm
   18-23 inches
Foot Traffic
   None
Growth Rate
   Medium
Disclaimer: This information is presented for reference only. This plant is not currently part of our Heritage Perennials lineup.