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Echinacea ‘Marmalade’
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Echinacea ‘Marmalade’
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Echinacea ‘Marmalade’


CONE-FECTIONS Coneflower

 USDA Zone: 4-9

Plant number: 1.650.210


A hybrid Coneflower with very interesting shaggy double blooms of rich marmalade orange. The flower colour seems to change colour in different light, sometimes showing a green flush in the centre. Plant habit is well-branched and midsized. 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. Part of the CONE-FECTIONS™ series bred by Arie Blom of the Netherlands and introduced by AB Cultivars/Plants Nouveau. USPP#22602: unlicensed propagation prohibited.

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Echinacea ‘Marmalade’


Optimal Growing
Conditions		 Appearance and
Characteristics
Sun Exposure
  Full Sun or
  Partial Shade
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Dry or
  Moist
Care Level
  Easy 		Flower Colour
  Orange
Blooming Time
  Mid Summer
  Late Summer
  Early Fall
  Mid Fall
Foliage Color
  Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Attracts Butterflies
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Dried Flower
  Drought Tolerant
  Rabbit Resistant
  Massed
  Specimen
Height
   65-75 cm
   25-29 inches
Spread
   45-60 cm
   18-23 inches
Foot Traffic
   None
Growth Rate
   Medium