SCIENTIFIC NAME: Echinacea 'Delicious Candy'

COMMON NAME: Delicious Candy Coneflower

GARDEN SIZE: 18-24 Inches tall by 14-16 Inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Medium

USDA ZONE: 4-9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil with average water requirements. Suitable for rain gardens.

HABIT (FORM): Compact

FOLIAGE: Dark green shades leaves and stems

FLOWERS: Glowing intnese fuchsia pink shades, double coneflowerfragrant blooms held horizontally underneath large pom-pom blooms. Blooms in midsummer and late summer.

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.