Description
*AWARD WINNER*
Common Name: Coneflower, Mama Mia
Mama Mia features very large red-orange flowers, with the colour transitioning through designer shades from red to pink, from midsummer to fall. This echinacea has a nice big habit and long bloom time. Use en masse for the border, in a mixed bed, and as a cut flower.
Praised for their cheerful brightly colored flowers, coneflowers are a mainstay in today’s garden. Be sure to leave some spent blooms on the plants in the fall because their seeds provide winter food for finches and other birds. The dried seed heads also provide architectural interest in the winter.
The plants we ship; In early spring when echinacea ships they often appear small but will grow quickly as they are just waking up from being dormant. They will flower in the first season if planted in early summer.
From Terra Nova® Nurseries, Inc.
Size: 3.5″ Potted Plant
Height: 20.0-26.0”
Spread: 30.0”
Flower Description: Very large flowers featuring narrow petals surrounding a bulbous orange-brown cone. The flowers are fragrant and change from red to orange to coral to pink and bloom over a long period. Very dramatic effect. Flower color deepens during cool weather conditions.
Light Requirement: Full Sun.
Soil Type: Average soil, coarse and slightly mineral soils are best. Poor soil tolerant.
Hardiness Zones: 5,6,7,8,9,10
Attributes: Deer Resistant, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Songbirds, Attracts Hummingbirds, Winter Interest, Rebloomer, Long Bloom, Large Flower, Showy Flower, Fragrant Flower, Dried Flower, Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant, Prolific Flowering, Fast Growth, Award Winner
2011-12 One of Top Ten Perennials at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society.
Care: Easy Care, Remove faded or aged flower heads to promote new flowers.
Photo(s) courtesy of TERRA NOVA® Nurseries, Inc., www.terranovanurseries.com
