SCIENTIFIC NAME: Echinacea 'Double Yellow'

COMMON NAME: SunMagic Double Yellow Coneflower

GARDEN SIZE: 18 - 24 inches tall by 18 - 24 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4 - 9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun (6 or more hours of sun per day)

WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil and has average water requirements.

HABIT (FORM): Compact

LIFE CYCLE: Perennial

FOLIAGE: Green

FLOWERS: Double; oversized, vibrant yellow flowers develop large, fluffy centers as they mature; blooms continuously from early summer through fall

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: As a hybrid with a substantially altered bloom form and likely reduced seed production, its value to local pollinators and wildlife is questionable. It may or may not provide usable nectar, pollen, seeds, and/or overwintering habitat.

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: Generally considered non-toxic to people, dogs, cats, and horses. As with any plant, consuming large quantities may cause mild digestive upset.

USES: Borders, meadows, prairies, cut flowers, containers (but use in containers voids the limited one year warranty)