Echinacea 'Evan Saul' PP17659 ~ Big Sky™ Sundown Echinacea

Sundown Echinacea is an upright free-branching native perennial with strong stems that do not need staking and medium green foliage.   Sundown Echinacea has huge 5” fragrant flowers with downward arching russet orange petals with brown center cones that bloom from late spring to late summer, and occasionally an additional bloom in fall.  Thrives in full sun and well-drained soils.  The flowers attract butterflies and bees, and spent stems will stay erect and attract birds if not removed. Type:  Perennial Origins: NA Native Hybrid Height:  3' - 3.5’ Spread:  1.5' - 2’ Spacing:  1.5’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  5 - 8 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  Orange Season of Interest:  Spring, Summer, Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Susceptible to aster yellows disease and eriophyid mites.  Heat and drought tolerant. LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, Native Garde