Echinacea Orange Skipper

Butterfly™ Series Coneflower, Echinacea x purpurea Butterfly™ 'Orange Skipper' (Coneflower)

Tangerine-orange single flowers draw the attention of not just the orange skipper! We have already seen the popularity of this new addition to our coneflower collection. Compact and sturdy at 15-18” tall, use in containers or in the mixed border. PPAF Plant 18” apart.

Plant Type Perennials
Hardiness Zone 5-9
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer, Fall
Height12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in)
Spread12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in)
Spacing 18"-24" (in)
Water Needs Low
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Cold, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rabbit
Attracts Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Patio and Containers
Echinacea Orange Skipper | Butterfly™ Series Coneflower, Echinacea x purpurea Butterfly™ 'Orange Skipper' (Coneflower) || Tangerine-orange single flowers draw the attention of not just the orange skipper! We have already seen the popularity of this new addition to our coneflower collection. Compact and sturdy at 15-18” tall, use in containers or in the mixed border. PPAF Plant 18” apart.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Summer, Fall, Low Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained, Plant of Merit, Showy, Cold Tolerant, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Patio and Containers
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