Mellow Yellows Coneflower, Echinacea 'Mellow Yellows'
Mellow Yellows Coneflower, Echinacea 'Mellow Yellows'
Mellow Yellows Coneflower, Echinacea 'Mellow Yellows'
Mellow Yellows Coneflower, Echinacea 'Mellow Yellows'
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Mellow Yellows Echinacea
Echinacea purpurea'Mellow Yellows'
SKU: HC017441
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Overview
Mellow Yellows Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is a study in harmony with beautiful blossoms ranging from cream to gold. Blooming from early summer to first frost, Mellow Yellows has a long-lasting steady supply of blooms, making it an essential garden workhorse. Butterflies, bees, and birds are frequent visitors to Echinacea, and you can leave tall, sturdy flowers up over the winter for visual interest and food supplies. Beautiful for cut flowers on long, sturdy stems.
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Botanical Name
Echinacea purpurea'Mellow Yellows'
Growing Zones
Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Advantages
Native, Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Easy To Grow, Low Maintenance, Long Bloom Time, Cut Flowers
Soil Moisture
Waterwise, Average, Moist / Wet
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade
Mature Height
24-30" tall
Bloom Time
Early summer to mid fall
SKU
HC017505
Description
‘Mellow Yellows’ Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) offers a harmonic palette of color all in one plant, ranging from cream to apricot to canary yellow. This breathtaking Echinacea is all you need for a brilliant parade of summer color. Plant these easy keepers in a sunny spot where they can show off. At a height of 24-30" tall, this coneflower is nice with Ornamental Grasses, Lavender, Agastache, and Monarda. Drought tolerant once established. Deer will generally stay away. Pollinator-friendly, this is a must-have native for the summer garden. Cut flowers for bouquets, and deadhead spent flowers to encourage more growth - but be sure to leave some blooms to dry as the birds love the seeds. The seed heads are lovely during winter too. 24-30" tall x 12-24" wide.
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