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.