Growing guide · Perennials

Echinacea hybrid

How to grow Coneflower 'Pixie Meadowbrite™'.

A compact coneflower that does not lean.

Light
Full sun, part sun
Water
Low
Zones
4–8
Size
16–20 in. tall, 12–24 in. wide
Spacing
15–18 in. apart.
Pets
Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
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Compact coneflower with flat pink-purple petals around orange-brown cones

Light

Full sun.

Water

Water to establish; drought tolerant after.

Planting and soil

Plant spring or early fall, crown at soil level.

Feeding

None.

Pruning

Deadhead in summer, leave late cones for winter, cut back in spring.

Through the year

Leaves up in spring. Blooms June into September.

If something's off

Wet winter soil shortens its life. Watch for aster yellows.

Plays well with

Plant it with friends.

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Why we stock it: Classic coneflower color on a tidy plant that fits small beds and foundations.

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