SCIENTIFIC NAME: Echinacea 'Tomato Soup'
COMMON NAME: Tomato Soup Coneflower
GARDEN SIZE: 22 inches tall x 32 inches wide
GROWTH RATE: Fast
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): Mounding, well-branched
FOLIAGE: Green
FLOWERS: Warm, tomato-red flowers up to 6 inches wide
PLANT ORIGIN: hybrid of Echinacea paradoxa and Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Giant' (paradox is native to the east of Tennessee, but not actually 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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