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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.7m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Echinacea 'Sundown'
Other names: Coneflower 'Sundown'
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Genus: Echinacea
Variety or cultivar: 'Sundown' _ 'Sundown' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial. In late summer to early autumn, it bears large burnt-orange, daisy like flowers on branched stems.
Echinacea 'Sundown' is: Deciduous
Flower: Orange in Summer; Orange in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers are lightly scented
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Echinacea 'Sundown' (Coneflower 'Sundown') will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Cultivation: Grow in any soil except boggy. Best in full sun, although partial shade will be tolerated.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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