Echinacea 'Sundown' ®

Sundown is the 2nd intense orange coneflower from the Big Sky-series. Standing 8-10” (20-25 cm) taller than ’Sunset’, Sundown’s flowers are slightly smaller but possibly more prolific. Fragrant, superb garden cut flower, and butterfly attractor.

Bloom season:
July-September. Deadheading will prolong flowering.

Size:
Flowering height 80-90 cm/ 32-36”.

Location:
Full sun.

Culture:
Echinacea purpurea is a wildflower native to the eastern United States and is well-adapted to survive the hot, windy conditions typical of that region. If properly cared for, they will form attractive colonies and will live for many years. Coneflowers like it sunny and hot. Though they will tolerate light shade, fewer flowers will be produced and the plants will be weakened. Light, loamy soils are best but coneflowers will grow in any well-drained soil. Once established, they are quite drought tolerant.
USDA Hardiness zones 5-8.

Availability:
Tissue culture.

Remarks:
Also known as Echinacea ’Evan Saul’.