SCIENTIFIC NAME: Echinacea purpurea 'PollyNation™ Yellow'
COMMON NAME: PollyNation™ Yellow Coneflower
GARDEN SIZE: 26 inches tall
GROWTH RATE: Fast (First year flowering from seed)
USDA ZONE: 4 - 9
EXPOSURE: Full Sun
WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil and has average water requirements. Does well in rain gardens.
HABIT (FORM): Well-branched, upright
FOLIAGE: Green
FLOWERS: Bright yellow flowers
PLANT ORIGIN: Native in Tennessee
WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Supports local bees, lepidoptera (moths and butterflies), and birds (especially finches).
FERTILIZING: Give a root stimulant or 4-3-3 fertilizer during initial planting, then feed lightly in late winter or early spring with compost or an organic fertilizer.
PRUNING: Cut back to just above soil level in early spring. Leave the seedheads in place over the fall and winter to support wildlife.
TOXICITY FLAGS: Not generally considered toxic to dogs, cats, or horses. Always research further if you have concerns, as reactions can occur with anything.
USES: Borders, containers, meadows, prairies, rain gardens. Cut flowers.
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