coneflower 'Summer Sky'

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An attractive, bicolor, upright perennial coneflower variety producing large heads of fragrant, soft orange-peach flowers with rose coloured haloes, overlapping petals and a central orange cone. Excellent as a cut flower and for attracting pollinators

coneflower 'Summer Sky'

Scientific classification

Species
coneflower 'Summer Sky' (Echinacea 'Summer Sky')
Genus
Echinacea
Family
Asteraceae
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Toxicity
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type
0.5-1 metres
Height
0.5-1 metres
Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
Clump forming
Habit
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest
Full sun
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Distribution of coneflower 'Summer Sky'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of coneflower 'Summer Sky'

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coneflower 'Summer Sky' care guide

Moderate watering, allow some drying between irrigations
Watering
Full sun
Sunlight
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Watering

Moderate watering, allow some drying between irrigations

Fertilizing

Light balanced feed in spring, avoid overfeeding

Pruning

Deadhead to extend flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division in Spring or Autumn or by root cuttings taken late Autumn to early Winter

Growing

Grow in fertile, humus rich, well drained soil in full sun. Take care when propagating by divison or root cuttings as they resent a lot of disturbance

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Pests

Generally pest-free

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