Coneflower 'Orange Fascinator'
Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 16-18 inches
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Spread: 12-18 inches
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Bloom Time: summer to fall
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Bloom: fully double orange pom-pom on long sturdy stems
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: any well drained soil
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Moisture: dry to medium water needs;
drought tolerant once established
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Use: borders, cottage gardens,
prairie; attracts butterflies & birds
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Care: cut stems back after flowering to
promote a mid-August bloom that may continue into fall; divide clumps when
overcrowded (about every 4 years)
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: species native to eastern United
States
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Notes: deep green foliage; deer
resistant & rabbit resistant; tolerates black walnut
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Supplier: Ebert's Greenhouse Village
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G304
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