SCIENTIFIC NAME: Echinacea hybrid 'The Fuchsia is Bright' PP35,141

COMMON NAME: Color Coded® 'The Fuchsia is Bright' Coneflower

GARDEN SIZE: 20 - 22 inches tall x 16 - 18 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4 - 8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Part Sun

WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil with average water needs. Drought tolerant once established.

HABIT (FORM): Upright

FOLIAGE: Green

FLOWERS: 4½-inch fuchsia pink flowers with overlapping, horizontally held petals and a dark charcoal cone and stems

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: Borders, containers, meadows, prairies, rain gardens. Cut flowers.