A vibrant perennial known for its fiery orange-red petals and dark brown cone-shaped center. Standing at 30 inches tall, this striking plant blooms abundantly during summer, attracting bees and butterflies. Its durability and eye-catching blooms make it a popular choice for both garden beds and cut flower arrangements, bringing a burst of color and life to gardens with minimal maintenance required.
| Plant Type |
Perennials |
| Hardiness Zone |
4 - 9 |
| Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer |
| Height | 2' - 4' (ft) |
| Spread | 2' - 4' (ft) |
| Spacing |
30" (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, Pollinators |
| Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements |
Echinacea ‘Hot Papaya’ (Coneflower) | Hot Papaya Echinacea, Coneflower 'Hot Papaya', CONE-FECTIONS Series || A vibrant perennial known for its fiery orange-red petals and dark brown cone-shaped center. Standing at 30 inches tall, this striking plant blooms abundantly during summer, attracting bees and butterflies. Its durability and eye-catching blooms make it a popular choice for both garden beds and cut flower arrangements, bringing a burst of color and life to gardens with minimal maintenance required.
Full Sun,
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, Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements