Echinacea purpurea 'Tanager' - Eye-catcher™ Tanager Echinacea - Shipped
Tanager Echinacea is a compact branching native perennial with strong upright and deep green foliage. The large neon orange flowers with overlapping petals and deep red cones soften to shades of coral and bloom through summer. Thrives in full sun and well-drained soils. The flowers attract butterflies and bees, and spent stems will stay erect and attract birds if not removed. Drought tolerant.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1' - 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Orange |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer |
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: Prides Corner, Echinacea purpurea Eye-Catcher™ Tanager
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.