SCIENTIFIC NAME: Echinacea 'Aloha'

COMMON NAME: Aloha Coneflower

GARDEN SIZE: 22 inches tall x 28 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Fast

USDA ZONE: 4-9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil and has average water requirements.

HABIT (FORM): Upright

FOLIAGE: Green

FLOWERS: Wide, melon-yellow petals surround orange cones.

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid

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: Use in mass plantings, rain gardens, mixed beds, front or middle of the border. Great cut flower.