SCIENTIFIC NAME: Echinacea hybrid 'Cheyenne Spirit'
COMMON NAME: Cheyenne Spirit Echinacea
GARDEN SIZE: 24 to 30 inches tall, 18 to 24 inches wide
GROWTH RATE: Moderate
USDA ZONE: 4-10
EXPOSURE: Full Sun
WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil and has average water requirements. Does well in rain gardens.
HABIT (FORM): Clumping, Columnar, Dense, Erect
FOLIAGE: Green
FLOWERS: Multi-color - orange, red, purple, cream, gold. Summer to fall.
PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid.
WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Supports local North American 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.