SCIENTIFIC NAME: Echinacea 'Sweet Sandia'
COMMON NAME: Sweet Sandia Coneflower
GARDEN SIZE: 19 inches tall x 16 inches wide
GROWTH RATE: Fast
USDA ZONE: 4-9
EXPOSURE: Full Sun
WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil and has average water requirements. Does well in rain gardens.
HABIT (FORM): Compact, upright
FOLIAGE: Green
FLOWERS: Lime green border with a deep pink center. Blooms July-October.
PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid
WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Supports local North American bees, lepidoptera (moths and butterflies), and birds (especially finches). Deer resistant.
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. 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.
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.
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