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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.6m
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
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Botanical name: Echinacea 'Sunset'
Other names: Orange coneflower, Echinacea purpurea x parado 'Sunset'
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Genus: Echinacea
Variety or cultivar: 'Sunset' _ 'Sunset' is an upright perennial with toothed, dark green leaves and orange flower petals radiating from a copper cone in midsummer and early autumn.
Echinacea 'Sunset' is: Deciduous
Flower: Orange in Summer; Orange in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Echinacea 'Sunset' (Orange coneflower) will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Wildflower, Prairie planting, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, 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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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Full Sun, Partial Shade |
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South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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