Echinacea ‘Firebird’
Hybrid Coneflower |
USDA Zone: 4-9 |
Plant number: 1.650.110
A hybrid Coneflower, featuring deep scarlet-red drooping petals surrounding a large dark brown button-shaped cone. Plant habit is well-branched, strong and bushy. Ideal for sunny borders and growing in mixed containers. Attractive to butterflies. Excellent for cutting. Coneflowers begin blooming in midsummer and continue for months if faded flowers are regularly removed. A 2009 introduction in the Bird™ Series from Terra Nova Nurseries in Oregon. USPPP: unlicensed propagation prohibited. Registered with COPF.
Further details for
Echinacea ‘Firebird’
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil Type Normal or Sandy or Clay
Soil pH Neutral or Alkaline or Acid
Soil Moisture Average or Dry or Moist
Care Level Easy
Appearance and Characteristics
Flower Colour Brown Red
Blooming Time Mid Summer Late Summer Early Fall
Foliage Color Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics Accent: Good Texture/Form Attracts Butterflies Border Containers Cut Flower Deer Resistant Dried Flower Drought Tolerant Massed Specimen
Flower Head Size Large
Height 80-95 cm 31-37 inches
Spread 45-60 cm 18-23 inches
Foot Traffic None
Growth Rate Medium
Disclaimer: This information is presented for reference only. This plant is not currently part of our Heritage Perennials lineup.
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