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coneflower 'Hot Summer'

Echinacea 'Hot Summer'^PBR

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Echinacea
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

'Hot Summer' is an upright perennial to 90cm with branched stems supporting rough, hairy leaves. The scented, solitary flower-heads, produced from early summer to early autumn have an orange-brown cone surrounded by petals that open golden-yellow, mature through shades of orange to red, then fade to pink

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in deep, well-drained, humus-rich soil ideally in full sun although they can tolerate some shade

Pruning

Cut back stems as the blooms fade to encourage further flower production

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or autumn although they resent a lot of disturbance. Propagate by root cuttings from late autumn to early winter.

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks SlopesRock GardenWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years