Cheyenne Spirit Coneflower (Echinacea 'Cheyenne Spirit')
eh-kih-NAY-shah 'Cheyenne Spirit'
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Deciduous Perennial Upright in the Asteraceae Family
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Available May 9
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Price |
Availability |
#1 gallon |
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$10.65 |
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Delight is the Spirit of this coneflower, showcasing a brilliant range of colors from red and orange to purple, cream, yellow, and white. This stunning variety produces abundant blooms, adding a spectacular touch to any garden! |
A delightful mystery: this two-foot-tall variety will bloom in shades of red, orange, yellow, pink, purple, and white… all on a single plant! What combination will yours create?
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Pros
- Love hot, sunny, dry conditions
- Deer resistant
- Heat/drought tolerant
- Plant looks attractive even after flowers have gone by without deadheading
- Seeds can feed birds over winter months
- Tolerant of poor soil (but bloom best in nutrient-rich soil)
- Make great cut flowers
- All American Selection for 2013
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Cons
- Won’t thrive in shade
- Don’t like wet feet
- Need deadheading to get more blooms
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Plant Data |
Mature Size |
24 - 36 inches
tall. 12 - 18 inches
wide.
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Sun Exposure |
Full Sun - Full Sun |
Moisture Tolerance |
Medium - |
Zones |
4a - 10b
(Usually hardy to -30° F)
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Tags |
Attracts Bees, Attracts Beneficial Insects, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Extended Bloom Time, Formal Garden, Fragrant Flowers, Full Sun, Good for Beginners, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Rain Garden, Good for Rock Garden, Low Maintenance, Medium, Most Popular, Nativar, Naturalizing, Normal Soil, Perennial, Prairie Garden, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Thrillers, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Winter Interest
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Bloom Period |
June - August
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Flower Color |
Red, Orange, Purple, Scarlet, Cream, Yellow, White
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Commonly Planted with...
Black-eyed Susan, coneflower, coreopsis, salvia, bee balm, asters, and ornamental grasses.
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Photos of This with...
Red Butterflies Milkweed,
Big Bang Tickseed,
Solanna Golden Sphere Tickseed,
Coneflower,
Purple Coneflower,
Cleopatra Coneflower,
Powwow Wild Berry Coneflower,
Tiki Torch Coneflower,
Eryngium Big Blue,
Eclipse Bigleaf Hydrangea,
Blue Star Kalimeris,
Banana Cream Shasta Daisy,
Giant Chinese Silver Grass,
Morning Light Maiden Grass,
Purple Lace Bee Balm,
Cherokee Sunset Black-Eyed Susan,
Prairie Sun Black-Eyed Susan,
Standing Ovation Little Bluestem,
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