Echinacea 'Delicious Candy' (Coneflower) is a small-growing perennial with an abundance of brilliant fuchsia pink double flowers that have a huge central pom-pom and horizontal ray petals. The almost brilliant blossoms, which bloom in the middle to late summer, are held on black stalks above the leafy foliage. Coneflower that is ideal for tiny gardens, patio planters, and perennial borders.
Plant Type |
Native, Perennials |
Hardiness Zone |
4-9 |
Exposure |
Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer |
Height | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
Spread | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
Spacing |
16" (in) |
Water Needs |
Low, Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance |
Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens |
Echinacea 'Delicious Candy' (Coneflower) | Delicious Candy Echinacea, Coneflower 'Delicious Candy' || Echinacea 'Delicious Candy' (Coneflower) is a small-growing perennial with an abundance of brilliant fuchsia pink double flowers that have a huge central pom-pom and horizontal ray petals. The almost brilliant blossoms, which bloom in the middle to late summer, are held on black stalks above the leafy foliage. Coneflower that is ideal for tiny gardens, patio planters, and perennial borders.
Native,
Full Sun,
Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer,
Low Water Needs, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained,
Fragrant, Showy,
Clay Soil Tolerant, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Rocky Soil Tolerant,
Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens