SCIENTIFIC NAME: Echinacea SUNDIAL™ ‘Zenith’
COMMON NAME: Sundial™ Zenith Coneflower
GARDEN SIZE: 14 inches tall x 18 inches wide
GROWTH RATE: Fast
USDA ZONE: 4-9
EXPOSURE: Full Sun
WATER & SOIL: Well-drained soil with average water needs. Suitable for rain gardens.
HABIT (FORM): Mounding. upright.
FOLIAGE: Green
FLOWERS: Unique anemone-type flowers--yellow with emerald green eyes--with semi-quilled ray petals that resemble points on a sun dial. Yellow with emerald green eyes. Blooms from June to October.
PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid
WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Supports local North American bees, lepidoptera, and birds (especially finches).
FERTILIZING: Use root stimulant or 4-3-3 fertilizer during initial planting. Feed lightly in late winter or early spring with compost or organic fertilizer.
PRUNING: Cut back to just above soil level in early spring. Leave seedheads in place over fall and winter to support wildlife.
TOXICITY FLAGS: Not generally toxic to dogs, cats, or horses. Research further if concerned.
USES: Borders, containers, meadows, prairies, rain gardens. Ideal for cut flowers.