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Echinacea x Hot Papaya

Hot Papaya Coneflower (Coneflower): Patent PP21022, COPF, CPBR392

Spicy red-orange flowers have a papaya-orange halo in the pompom centre. Planting in large groups will maximize the stunning effect of this plant.

  • »  Intense, spicy red-orange, pompom flowers with downward-facing petals
  • »  It exhibits a papaya-orange halo in the pompom centre
  • »  Very fragrant and a great cut flower
  • »  Dark green foliage with maroon markings on the stems
  • »  Bloom Time: Midsummer to mid-fall
  • »  Flower Size: 8 cm

1gal
$33.25
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:75-90 cm
  • Spread:50-60 cm
  • Bloom Color: Red
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Dried Flower/Foliage
• Fragrant
• Long Blooming
Flowering Time
• Summer
• Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Echinacea x 'Hot Papaya'

Echinacea thrives in an average to moist, well-drained soil, in full sun to partial shade. They are drought tolerant once established and adaptable to heat and poor soils. Taller cultivars may grow leggy and require staking if grown in dense shade. Regular deadheading is recommended to improve appearance, but not necessary to increase bloom time. Direct, sun exposure helps develop proper, flower pigmentation. Pay special attention to plant depth: crown must be at or slightly above soil level.