Description
*MULTIPLE AWARD WINNER*
Common Name: Coneflower, TIki Torch
This dark orange coneflower explodes with massive blooms from midsummer through fall and flowers retain their intense colour for weeks rather than days. The spicy-scented blooms sit atop strong and upright 36″ stems. Use for the border and for cut flowers. Easy to grow, ignite your garden safely with some Tiki Torch border today!
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: 28.0-36.0”
Spread: 26.0”
Flower Description: Massive (4½”) flowers with wide petals that are a long-lasting, award-winning deep shade of pumpkin orange. These wide petals can sometimes have a drooping effect.
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
2009 NMPRO New Plant Pavilion winner
2009 Classic City Award
Received highest rating at MSU for container culture.
Highest rated ‘Orange’ in the Mt. Cuba Center trials from 2007 to 2009.
Dallas Arboretum Seal of Approval from their Perennials for Purgatory trials.
Care: Easy Care, Remove faded or aged flower heads to promote new flowers.
Photo(s) courtesy of TERRA NOVA® Nurseries, Inc.
www.terranovanurseries.com
