SCIENTIFIC NAME: Echinacea 'Echor273' (Orange Skipper)

COMMON NAME: Butterfly 'Orange Skipper' Coneflower

GARDEN SIZE: 22 inches tall by 24 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate to Fast

USDA ZONE: 5-9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil and has average water requirements. Also does well in rain gardens.

HABIT (FORM): Compact

FOLIAGE: Dark green

FLOWERS: Tangerine-orange, dark cone, fragrant, single, 3.5", from late June to late July

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Supports native 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.