Echinacea Tanager #1
Echinacea Tanager #1
Tanager Orange Coneflower
Bright orange coneflowers, showy presence, ideal summer pollinator plant
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A selection from the EYE-CATCHER Collection with 3 1/2" rich tangerine orange flowers with heavily overlapping petals and dark cones and dark stems. Good basal branching. The dried seed heads provide winter food for finches and other birds. 22 - 24"
Botanical Name- Echinacea Tanager
Pronunciation- ek-ih-NAY-shuh
Foliage- Deciduous
Mature Width-
Mature Height-
Sun Exposure- Full Sun
Soil Preferences- Average, well-drained
Current Size- #1
Bloom Color- Orange - red
Bloom Time- Summer
Companion Plants- Gaillardia 'Mesa Peach' (soft warm synergy, pollinator-friendly)
Fauna Attracted- Bees (native, honey), butterflies (swallowtails, monarchs), seed-eating birds (goldfinches)
Plant Habit- Perennial
- Care Rating- Easy
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin - PP49A
Yearly Care Instructions- Deadhead to prolong bloom; cut back old stems in late fall and fertilize in spring.
Trimming Instructions- Deadhead during blooming to prolong flowers. Cut back in late fall.
Fertilization Instructions- Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer (e.g., 14-14-14) in early spring; low to moderate feeding need. Over-fertilization in clay can produce weak, floppy stems.
Fertilizer Recommendation- Flower-tone
Possible Issues- Aphids, powdery mildew
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