for 2006 Echinacea x ‘Sunset’ (Sunset Coneflower) Type: perennial Height: 24-28” Hardiness: Zone 4-7 Light requirements: Full sun to part shade Bloom Color: orange At last, a coneflower that's not purple!!! This brand new selection sports electrifying orange flowers with a prominent, brownish central cone. Their nice wide petals are slightly reflexed and overlap, giving the blossoms a full, substantial presence. Plant this one up close where you can enjoy its delightful rose-like fragrance. This new Big Sky TM series of echinaceas comes from Itsaul Nurseries in Atlanta, GA. The Saul brothers, who own the company, are going Cone Crazy™!!! This year, they are introducing two new coneflowers: 'Sunset'PPAF and 'Sunrise'PPAF. These new selections are the result of crosses between E. purpurea and E. paradoxa. They have inherited the dominant characteristics of E. purpurea, having fuller, toothed leaves and wider flower petals. They are well-branched and are vigorous growers. FUN FACT: The word "echinacea" comes from the Greek word "echinos" meaning "hedgehog", referring to the flower's spiky central cone. Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips: Echinacea purpurea is a wildflower native to the eastern United States and is well-adapted to survive the hot, windy conditions typical of that region. If properly cared for, they will form attractive colonies and will live for many years. Coneflowers like it sunny and hot. Though they will tolerate light shade, fewer flowers will be produced and the plants will be weakened. Light, loamy soils are best but coneflowers will grow in any well-drained soil. Once established, they are quite drought tolerant. -from Walters Gardens *****

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