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Echinacea hybrid

How to grow Coneflower 'Cheyenne Spirit'.

Every plant a different color.

Light
Full sun, part sun
Water
Low
Zones
4–9
Size
24–30 in. tall, 18–24 in. wide
Spacing
18–24 in. apart, in groups of three or more for the mixed effect.
Pets
Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
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Coneflower with petals in mixed red, orange, pink and yellow around brown cones

Light

Full sun; light shade is fine.

Water

Water weekly the first season. Established plants are drought tolerant.

Planting and soil

Plant in spring or early fall, crown at soil level.

Feeding

None.

Pruning

Deadhead in summer. Leave late seed heads for goldfinches; cut back in spring.

Through the year

Up in late spring, blooms June to September.

If something's off

Colors vary plant to plant; that's the point. Aster yellows and Japanese beetles are the main pests.

Plays well with

Plant it with friends.

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Why we stock it: A tough, reliable coneflower mix that brings a whole palette from one variety.

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