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of Echinacea 'Coconut Lime' or Coneflower
Echinacea 'Coconut Lime' or Coneflower at initial stage of bloom |
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Echinacea 'Coconut Lime'
(Coneflower) |
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: Native to USA
Light: Full-part sun
Height: 32-2.5'
Spread: 1-1.5''
Blooms: Showy,daisy-like, flowers on hairy, erect stem,
mid-early Fall. Pompom cone
with a brown center
Foliage: Smooth, herbaceous, lance-shaped, coarse-textured, about
4" long
Soil: Well-drained, poor soil, drought tolerant when establshed
Propagation: Seeds (Sow directly outdoors in Fall after last frost)
Insects/Diseases: None
Uses: Xeriscaping, accent, specimen, containers, patio, bedding, masses,
herb garden, border
Comments:
Echinacea 'Coconut Lime' or Coneflower is an upright, self-sowing
hardy herbal perennial. The petals hang down its sides, showing off
their
big rounded brown head. Grown in masses,
Echinacea 'Coconut Lime'
really add
beauty and color to the perennial beds or borders. Grow them as
accent plants in containers for the patio or deck. The butterflies loves the blooms and the Goldfinches and
songbirds enjoy feasting on the seeds of
the
Coneflower.
Echinacea 'Coconut Lime'
propagates easily by seeds in the Fall or Spring;
it is an excellent deer resistant and drought tolerant xeriscaping plant
for the landscape. Echinacea is being used as an immune
booster to defend your body against minor infections, flus and colds.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 3-8 |
