Clump-forming, herbaceous perennial. Coarse, ovate to broad-lanceolate green leaves. Daisy-like flowers come in a wide variety of colors including white, yellow, orange, red and pink. Blooms through summer. Great fresh or dried cut flower. Excellent for mass plantings, perennial borders and a wide variety of other applications. Echinacea purpurea is native.
PollyNation™
Echinacea purpurea 'PollyNation Yellow'
Coneflower
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- Large, striking yellow flowers
- Excellent heat and drought tolerant
- Ideal for the sunny border, well branched plant habit
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Long Blooming
Mass Planting
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Thrives in full sun with well drained soil Allow soil to dry between waterings Deadhead to promote more blooms Birds enjoy flower heads in winter
Height: 20-26 in
Spread: 16-20 in
Spacing: 24 in
Price Level 1: $13.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Yellow
Zone: 4-9
Price Level 2: 4 for $50~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Border or Bed
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
- Naturalizing
- Mass Planting
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Summer Bloomer
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Long Blooming
- Native
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Dry Soil
Genus Overview: Echinacea
Common Name: Coneflower
Clump-forming, herbaceous perennial. Coarse, ovate to broad-lanceolate green leaves. Daisy-like flowers come in a wide variety of colors including white, yellow, orange, red and pink. Blooms through summer. Great fresh or dried cut flower. Excellent for mass plantings, perennial borders and a wide variety of other applications. Echinacea purpurea is native.