Hot Papaya Echinacea is a freely branching native perennial with strong upright stems that do not need staking and bright green foliage. The fully double fragrant flowers have drooping orange-red petals with pom-pom like center cones and bloom from summer into fall. Thrives in full sun and well-drained soils. The double flowers may attract less butterflies and bees, but spent stems will stay erect and attract birds if not removed. Drought tolerant.
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Origins: |
NA Native Hybrid |
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Height: |
2.5' - 3' |
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Spread: |
2' - 2.5’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Susceptible to aster yellows disease and eriophyid mites. Heat and drought tolerant.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, Native Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Liatris, Baby’s Breath, Salvia
IMAGES: Leonora Enking, Echinacea Hot Papaya, CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) Photoset by Echinacea 'Hot Papaya' (1)+(2), (3) Michelle oshen, Echinacea 'Hot Papaya' cone flower
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
